Education
The commissioner needs to bring a renewed sense of urgency, experts agree. “We’ve got huge educational gaps, opportunity gaps,” said St. Paul Public Schools Supt. Joe Gothard. “We need some drastic catalyst for change right now.”
Education
In an effort to get a better understanding of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the Minnesota Department of Education hosted an ESSA meeting earlier this week.
Learning Curve
It was all so simple back when there was no money. Funny how $2 billion can come between even the closest of allies.
Learning Curve
The governor’s proposed reduction goes further than recommendations issued by a Department of Education task force — and further than his commissioner has gone.
Learning Curve
“We’re back on the map for education,” said the commissioner. “We’re re-establishing the expectation that all kids can learn.”
Learning Curve
It’s not sexy, it’s not easy to understand, and it’s utterly devoid of gimmicky items like letter grades for schools and third-grade hold-backs.
Learning Curve
We’ll start with a July 26 letter from Minnesota Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius to the Board of Teaching, outlining several concerns.
