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Attendance in the Face of ICE Operations - EdAllies Explore how recent ICE enforcement operations in Minnesota are driving historic drops in student attendance, straining school funding rules like the 15-day drop policy, and what state education leader...

Attendance is dropping across MN as ICE operations create fear for students and families, raising urgent concerns about the state's 15-day drop rule and school funding. Our new blog breaks down what’s at stake and what leaders must do next: edalliesmn.org/blog/attenda...

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06.02.2026 15:52 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

New bills look to track student absenteeism data faster, hopes to find solutions In 2023, more than a quarter of students missed at least 10 percent of school. Some legislators want the state to reconsider how it’s addressing chronic absenteeism.

Listen to Matt Shaver, EdAllies’ Senior Policy Director, talk about chronic absenteeism with @ninamoini.bsky.social on @mprnews.org leading up to #mnleg hearings on 5 bills tackling attendance. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

25.02.2025 20:39 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Today, the MN Senate Education Policy Committee will hear testimony on SF1474, which extends MN's direct admissions program. The program has seen early success in increasing both FAFSA completion & college enrollment & would help students see a path to higher education. #MNLeg

19.02.2025 15:43 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

House members receive committee assignments for 2025-2026 biennium - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives

SESSION DAILY: House members receive committee assignments for 2025-2026 biennium www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily...

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11.12.2024 21:36 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It potentially could though. Say School A has 120 kids and School B has 60 kids in 3rd grade. You would need 6 teachers total for classes with 30 kids, and 8 to reduce classes at both schools to 20-24 kids. If you combined the schools, you could reduce class sizes to 25 kids with just 7 teachers.

10.12.2024 17:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

District leadership opted for fewer budget cuts last spring, records show Minneapolis Public Schools leadership opted to use more district reserves than recommended by the internal budget committee.

As MPS’ ability to continue funding operations out of reserves ends, difficult decisions are being made.

Class sizes being raised this year to “cap” under MFT contract was one such decision. @mwhitler.bsky.social

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02.12.2024 16:19 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

House committee, division co-chairs announced for 2025-26 legislative biennium - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives

House committee leadership announced! Education Finance will be co-chaired by Reps. Kresha and Youakim, and Education Policy by Reps. Bennett and Jordan. www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily...

26.11.2024 00:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Could Trump force Minnesota schools to change race, gender policies? Minnesota schools have stronger protection than many other states on race and gender issues, but threats to cut off federal funding could have a chilling effect.

Really rich piece from @bzosiad.bsky.social on the tools the federal government can and can't use to roll back protections for students, ethnic studies, and more. sahanjournal.com/education/tr...

25.11.2024 16:45 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0