Wear Orange on Unity Day!
Show that you care about safe and supportive schools and communities. Celebrate Unity Day, October 21, and help us send one huge ORANGE message of support, hope, and unity. What can you do? Wear orange at school, home or in the workplace. For more information and ways to participate, visit PACER's website.
“We Can All Do Something to Prevent and Stop Bullying!" Read recent guest blog written by Craig Wethington, school safety technical assistance director.
Seven Minnesota Schools Receive 2015 National Blue Ribbon Recognition
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized seven Minnesota schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2015 based on their overall academic excellence: Friedell Middle School, Rochester; Mahtomedi Senior High School, Mahtomedi; Monroe Elementary School, Mankato; Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 School, Plainview-Elgin-Millville; Sleepy Eye Elementary School, Sleepy Eye; Washington-Kosciusko Elementary School, Winona; and Yinghua Academy, Minneapolis.
Blue Ribbon Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools, as measured by state assessments or national standardized tests. “It is heartening to see Minnesota schools receive recognition on a national stage,” said Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius.
Read news release.
New Training Video, Aimed at Parents, Helps Schools Implement Safe and Supportive Schools Act
Bullying ? What Can Parents Do? Schools can easily incorporate the video into required training about their bullying prohibition policy. The center recommends that schools, Parent Teacher Organizations and Parent Teacher Associations show the video during their meetings to prompt discussions about bullying prevention and intervention in their local schools. Visit the department's School Safety Technical Assistance Center’s District Training Resources page.
Seven Million in Grant Awards!
The Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) and the Early Childhood Longitudinal Data System (ECLDS) won a seven million dollar award from the most recent Institute of Education Sciences (IES) grant competition. The two data systems connect and provide data from multiple sources to allow for a deeper measure from how prepared our state's children are when entering school, to how students progress through the K-12 system, and their level of readiness for postsecondary and career success. SLEDS and ECLDS are a joint effort of Minnesota’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) and the Departments of Education, Human Services, Health, and Employment and Economic Development.
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Mabel-Canton Schools Receive Top Marks from Department of Education
Dean of Students Michelle Wiedemann reported the elementary school had been designated as a Celebration School and the high school received a Reward School designation from the Minnesota Department of Education. Read more in Fillmore County News Leader.
Waseca Summer Agriculture Program Shows Growth in Education, Community Service
While summertime means a break from school, it did not mean a halt in education for the students involved with the Summer Agriculture Program. Read full story in Waseca County News.
Innovative Programs are Opening Pathways
On a summer morning, a gaggle of high school kids of all races and economic backgrounds swarm onto the Augsburg College campus in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood at an uncharacteristically early hour. Read MinnPost article.
Regents Talk Enrollment Strategy
The University of Minnesota is considering recruiting more out-of-state students and students interested in STEM fields. Read full story in Minnesota Daily.
In Minnesota, the Sports our Kids Play are Changing - Fast
Andrew Johnson jumped up and down on the sideline, limbering up before charging onto the lacrosse field. Read Pioneer Press story.
Celebrate Farm to School Month in October!
School is back in session and across the state, school districts are embracing Minnesota’s history of agriculture to bring students fresh, locally grown ingredients in their lunches. October is Farm to School Month, and we here at MDE are celebrating innovative schools who are taking that extra step to make school lunches a little more delicious through the use of homegrown produce. Read full Farm2School post.
Pre-K through Grade 3 Leadership Series
Calling all district and charter school leaders! Explore how educators of children, birth through grade three, can work together systemically. The series consists of five day-long sessions, each one featuring a combination of presentation, case studies, interactive discussion and small-group work. In addition, a panel of local Pre-K through grade 3 leaders will share their experience and insights. First session begins Oct. 29. Register by Oct. 22. Visit our website for more information and to register.
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