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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Fox9
READ Act 2.0 builds on success, but with GOP concerns
Students, parents, and teachers celebrated Literacy Day at the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday. And while they rallied in the rotunda, legislators put the finishing touches on a new law designed to improve literacy across the state.
KARE11
Anoka-Hennepin school district’s budget in limbo after board member threatens to not support it
The state’s largest school district could essentially shut down in a matter of months if the Anoka-Hennepin school board doesn’t approve its budget by July 1.
Nearly $20 million in grants to be used to increase number of special education teachers statewide
The funds will be used for tuition assistance and support, including mentoring and test prep, for people looking to become special education teachers.
KTTC
Three area school districts included on state’s list for operating debt
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) reports 13 school districts and charter schools are in what’s called statutory operating debt, or SOD.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
St. Paul plans a school focused on Black history, culture
St. Paul Public Schools leaders have teamed up with several community organization leaders and educators to develop a program to help close the educational disparities Black children face through centering culture at the heart of the curriculum.
MPR News
First lady Jill Biden to visit Minnesota on Friday
Biden’s office says she’ll be speaking at an Education Minnesota convention in Bloomington.
Minnesota lawmakers propose mandatory cellphone policy in schools
The policy aims to curb student cellphone use in state high schools, citing a toxic culture around cellphones, distractions and deterring human interaction.
Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principals
A newly released University of Minnesota report on Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
Sahan Journal
Anoka-Hennepin school board member threatens budget standoff over racial, gender equity efforts
An Anoka-Hennepin school board member backed by a conservative parents rights group says he plans to force a budget showdown if the district does not scrap programs aimed at racial and gender equity.
Session Daily
Education finance bill gets passing grade in committee
The House Education Finance Committee passed its comprehensive finance bill along party lines Wednesday. The bill would appropriate $43 million in supplemental public education funding in fiscal year 2025, and, among other things, expand the voluntary pre-kindergarten program, create programs to investigate student attendance and truancy, and pay student teachers a stipend for their student teaching experience.
Education Minnesota press releases
11 selected as 2024 Teacher of the Year finalists
Investing in educators is an important way to raise graduation rates
Education Minnesota applauds Walz’s focus on students and educators
Education Minnesota endorses Voegeli for state House
2024 Teacher of the Year field narrowed to 27 semifinalists
