MN Gov. Tim Walz says he might propose changes to the school calendar in his budget plan to deal with lost learning from remote education. It comes with costs for staff, that's why a budget issue, he said.

MN's licensing agency passed a policy to require teachers take a school-based mentorship program despite no requirement for schools to have these programs. Today, EdAllies backed Dean Urdahl's bill (HF561) requiring districts have mentorship & fixing conflicting policies. #mnleg

For the 1,000th time: your worth as a teacher should not be defined by your pathway into the classroom. If you were teaching before the pandemic, during it, want to continue teaching after it, and are following the current rules, you should be able to keep your license. #mnleg

March's Research Rundown is out! Check out the latest research on COVID's impact on early literacy, parent perspectives on assessments, and 9th-grade on-track indicators. edalliesmn.org/blog/march-202…

Break is over, and it's omnibus time! Here's your 4/8 rundown on what on earth that is and what it means this session for Minnesotans. 🥜 #mnleg #edalliesminute #omnibus

This week, Joshua Crosson talks commitment to action. We're giving students a platform to lead the conversation on the school-to-prison pipeline and giving you a rundown on our related work at #mnleg.

Press Conference, 9am Tomorrow: A coalition of advocacy and community-based organizations will weigh in on proposed investments for the federal stimulus package, including $132M in support for K-12 education in MN. Stream live here: fb.me/e/xNpxCaLp

Parents know best what children need, so empower THEM to choose early learning programs, w/#MNEarlyLearningScholarships. #mnleg Governor Tim Walz Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan Jim Abeler Karin Housley Dave Pinto Carla Nelson Ryan Winkler Roger Chamberlain EricPrattMN Julie Rosen

MN has $132M to spend on statewide needs. We’re calling on leaders to make smart one-time investments to improve our education infrastructure and address long-standing gaps for students. Join us for a town hall with Minnesota Department of Education tomorrow @ 6pm Register → us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

IT'S RIGHT HERE PEOPLE. IT'S A VERY GOOD IDEA. #mnleg

Teachers improve and student achievement rises when schools systems abandon rigid teacher salary schedules that fail to acknowledge factors like classroom effectiveness, professional responsibilities, and demand for their labor, finds a new study. gadf.ly/37Dq8de

Today's chapter ⏯️: In which Matt Shaver explains the big deal with MCA results and tries to say "data-driven decision making" 3x fast.

"Minnesota needs to do better, and we can do better," says Jenifer Loon. That’s why EdAllies is asking for your support. #GTMD21 givemn.org/organization/E…

Empty Bowls 2022 is coming February 22. Join us for our virtual event as well as many other opportunities that week. #Edenprairie #Chanhassen

Join the Empty Bowls #PROPSoupChallenge. Watch the vid of our ED, Jenifer Loon, make her wild rice soup, make it yourself for your family and friends, post a pic with the above hashtag, and you will be entered into a drawing for a Lakewinds Food Co-op gift bag youtu.be/-mNxrk8MXGM

Join PROP for 5 Soups of the Day during our Empty Bowls week. Order takeout from any of our partner restaurants and a donation will be made to PROP. Restaurants include People's Organic, Kona Grill, Houlihan's, Tavern 4&5, and Crumb Gourmet Deli. Watch the video for more details.

"If you're going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can't be erased." Maya Angelou #mnleg #EarlyLearningScholarships Melissa Hortman Jeremy Miller Melisa López Franzen Kurt Daudt Julie Rosen Ryan Winkler Carla Nelson Dave Pinto Julia Coleman 🇺🇸 Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn

This is about empowering our educators & schools, helping recruit & keep great teachers in our classrooms #mnleg strib.mn/2nunuQO

ICYMI in today's Pioneer Press I share how legislative Republicans are advocating for our students & schools bit.ly/2pDWOMi #mnleg

From fixing teacher licensure to significant early ed investments, MN House Republicans is committed to putting kids first bit.ly/2qFDiQw