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