Shrinking the school week may sound like a clever way to save money, ease burnout, or boost recruitment, but the reality is far messier. A recent review of the research…
Minnesota could do a better job equipping elementary teacher candidates in math instruction, according to a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The report analyzes how…
Now that the dust has settled from the 2024 legislative session, it’s time to unpack several noteworthy provisions pertaining to K-12 education. Health academic standards State academic health standards will…
According to experts and an ever-growing body of research, a scientifically based reading program is the most effective way to improve literacy. But inconsistency in how teachers are prepared to…
Teacher licensure exams take up the ‘equity’ cause.
It’s no secret that Minnesota has struggled to help many students become literate — a failure that many of us sounded the alarm on years ago. Both Republican legislators and…
As of last spring, 49 percent of Minnesota students statewide weren’t proficient in reading, according to the state’s Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA). On national assessments, the average reading scores for…
Minnesota schools are in crisis. Only 44.6% of our students can do grade-level math, and just under half can’t read at grade level. These results add to a long-term trend…
The title of a bill introduced by Sen. Mary Kunesh (39, DFL) is a worthy goal that the state has been pursuing and should continue pursuing: increasing teachers of color.…
Minnesota school districts are not required to provide written or in-person feedback to teachers regarding their evaluation, according to an analysis of teacher evaluation policies by the National Council on…
The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers (the nation’s two largest teachers’ unions) are calling on Congress to develop a national public database that compiles the names…
Should layoffs have to occur, the Madison School District administration is recommending that qualifications, and not seniority, decide who gets let go. Guess who is not happy about this proposal?
School may be out but the recent Supreme Court ruling that public employees cannot be forced to pay union fees has cut the teachers unions’ summer vacation short. Kate Walsh…