TOMORROW! Join us at 5:30pm tomorrow (6/25) at UROC to hear EdAllies' CAT cohort discuss barriers to entry for teachers of color and their recommendations for change. Register at eventbrite.com/e/breaking-bar…

Twin Cities students explain the value of dual credit - you can learn from them here People for PSEO EdAllies Citizen Stewart Khulia centerforschoolchange.org/wp-content/upl…

There's still time to complete the FAFSA! Check out this Sahan Journal article to find details on the personalized support you can access this summer through Achieve Twin Cities, College Possible and other local organizations. sahanjournal.com/education/fafs…

"In [2021-2022], one-third of all Minnesota students were chronically absent, missing 10% or more of school days on the calendar. We must confront the root social causes of this problem and invest in solutions to reverse its trend." minnesotareformer.com/2024/07/24/min…

For July’s Research Rundown, we’re sharing articles about: - The effects of a statewide ban on school suspensions, - Teachers’ perceptions of chronically absent students, and - Pros and cons of possible updates to standardized testing Read the Rundown at edalliesmn.org/blog/july-2024…

Because barriers plaguing MN's teacher prep systems are structural, we must do more than tinker with our broken systems and instead re-vision them from the ground up with the needs of teachers of color at the center. Read our new report! edalliesmn.org/research/elimi…

Our Executive Director Jim Davnie and EdAllies's Policy Director Matt Shaver discussing chronic absenteeism and the work at the legislature this session to find and fund solutions at the CASCW (UMN) Be@School Conference today! #attendanceworks #mnleg

Activists feel hoodwinked as police groups dictate model policy for school resource officers and prone restraints: minnesotareformer.com/2024/08/01/act… via Minnesota Reformer

“This has been a pretty troubling process,” Matt Shaver said. “There are ways to make it a much more inclusive and fair process for the folks who aren’t carrying sidearms to the table.” minnesotareformer.com/2024/08/01/act…

In the newest episode of amplifiED, Josh and Margaret welcome two members of the CAT cohort. After reviewing the abysmal state of MN's teacher diversity, guests Broderick and Jocelyn tell their stories about their experiences trying to become teachers. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edall…

Learn about the barriers and challenges facing prospective teachers of color from firsthand accounts of those who have gone through the system. Check out our new report at edalliesmn.org/research/elimi…

As the Minnesota law providing free school meals gains national attention🎉and enters its second year on the books, read about the history, the #LegalAid attorney and years of hard-fought work that made it happen! mylegalaid.org/news-stories/f… #FreeSchoolMeals #MNLeg #NoLunchShaming

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Last week, the Student Attendance and Truancy Legislative Study Group held its first in-person meeting. "It is a win for kids that Rep. Heather Keeler is chairing the Student Attendance and Truancy Legislative Study Group,” - Matt Shaver house.mn.gov/members/profil…

"How we provide for the most vulnerable in our community really shows the values of our community. It also reflects on what we’re able to do and accomplish in society." - Joshua Crosson Watch Josh's interview with KARE 11 on the MCA scores kare11.com/article/news/e…