Association of Metropolitan School Districts
A year ago, AMSD featured a research piece in the February 2011 Connections newsletter about business partnerships. The partnership initiative was first announced by Governor Mark Dayton in his inaugural address and then mentioned again at the AMSD 2011 Legislative Preview. One of AMSD’s districts, Intermediate District 287, was listeningRead more…
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This week Governor Dayton gave his State of the State Address and in his speech told lawmakers “The key to our future, as we all know, is education.” He cited alternative licensure, the expansion of early childhood education, principal and teacher evaluation, the per-pupil $50 increase and the enactment ofRead more…
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This week the Integration Revenue Replacement Task Force completed its work and finalized its report to the legislature. The report was adopted on a 10-2 vote and included both fiscal and policy reforms. Fiscal provisions in the report include: capping the program at current funding levels, leveling fiscal disparities betweenRead more…
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The legislature is in full swing and this week education committees heard bills relating to teacher seniority, the teacher candidate basic skills exam, K-12 online learning and the Public Employees Insurance Program (PEIP). Several media outlets covered the hearing on the teacher seniority bill. In national news, the U.S. DepartmentRead more…
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The Minnesota legislature convened the 2012 session on January 24 and the education committees in both the House and Senate were quick to start hearing bills. Education Week reported this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering schools the opportunity to serve students free after-school dinner. NewRead more…
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