Taking a Breather
With our upcoming Teacher-Powered Schools National Conference kicking off November 30 in Boston, we’re taking a break from the blog until we get to the other side of this event. While we’re out, we hope you’ll check out some of our recent publications.
View post »PELSB Adopts Tiered Licensure Rule. Four Things You Should Know.
PELSB adopted rule for tiered licensure on October 12. What changes were made to rule? When will rule be effective? Is PELSB done with rulemaking? Read here to find out.
View post »How States Are Innovating With Assessments Under ESSA
Earlier this week, Secretary DeVos announced the US Department of Education had approved New Hampshire as the second state after Louisiana to participate in the Every Student Succeeds Act’s Innovative Assessment Pilot. This post will provide an overview of both Louisiana and New Hampshire’s innovative assessments, as well as discuss other assessment flexibilities states are taking advantage of under ESSA.
View post »MDE Identifies Schools for Support Under New ESSA Plan. What Does That Entail?
On August 30, the Minnesota Department of Education released the first round of 485 schools identified to receive support under the state’s new North Star accountability system. This post will provide an overview of the processes for identifying schools for support and MDE’s Regional Centers for Excellence, as well as a deep dive into the two main levels of school support—comprehensive and targeted support.
View post »PELSB Approves Rule Changes to Address Defects and Submits Them to Chief ALJ
On August 30, PELSB approved rule changes in order to address defects that the ALJ had found in the rule draft. On August 31, PELSB submitted their updates rules to the Chief ALJ, who has 5 business days to review and provide feedback. This post will provide an overview of some of the changes PELSB made to rule and the next steps in the rulemaking process.
View post »Project-Based Social Justice: Reimagining Student Success at Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry, a district high school in North Minneapolis that serves primarily low-income students and students of color, is part of a growing movement of public schools and districts around the country that are convening their local communities to create a Portrait of a Graduate—a “collective vision that articulates the community’s aspirations for all students”.
View post »Minnesota Awards State’s First Alternative Teacher Preparation Grants
This week, the Office of Higher Education announced the five recipients of the State’s first Alternative Teacher Preparation Grant Program. Read here to learn about the grant program, the five grant winners, as well as a refresher on what an alternative teacher preparation is.
View post »The Perkins Act Has Finally Been Reauthorized. Here’s What’s In It and Why It Matters to MN
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which provides $1.2 billion in funding for Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and job training for students, has been reauthorized. This post will cover the history of the legislation, what’s new in this version, and the CTE landscape in Minnesota.
View post »MDE Announces Spring 2018 Charter Startup & Replication Grant Winners
On July 16, MDE announced the seven Minnesota charter schools that were awarded CSP Startup or Replication/Expansion grant. Who are the schools? What is a CSP grant? Read here to find out.
View post »MDE Revamps Report Card and Commits to Equity as it Prepares for ESSA Implementation
On July 11, the Minnesota Department of Education hosted over 100 people for an update on implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. This post provides an overview of the topics discussed at the meeting, as well as the timeline for ESSA implementation.
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