Accountability

April 14, 2013

Biggest Political Fight: Testing Shake Up

By Vernae Hasbargen, MREA Lobbyist In a year when the legislature is putting together $8.5…

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April 5, 2013

Testing Overhaul for Students & Teachers

By Vernae Hasbargen, MREA Lobbyist After years of debating the merits of statewide tests continually…

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Accountability Achievement & Assessment Quality Teachers Student Opportunity Gaps

March 17, 2013

Major Education Policy Reforms Survive First Bill Deadline

Last Thursday the House and Senate Education Policy committees put together omnibus education policy bills.…

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Accountability Quality Teachers

February 16, 2013

In Committee: Assessments, Licensure Exams and Integration

There are any number of education policy issues that could consume a vast amount of…

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Accountability Quality Teachers

February 10, 2013

Education Policy Reforms Emerge at Capitol

Two education policy reforms are emerging at the State Capitol. A new bill was introduced…

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Accountability

December 15, 2012

Final Assessment & Accountability Report Released

The Assessment and Accountability Work Group, formed by the Minnesota Department of Education, released its…

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Accountability Achievement & Assessment

December 2, 2012

Major Assessment Reform Effort Launched in Minnesota

The state Assessment and Accountability Working Group voted last week to recommend dropping Minnesota's GRAD…

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Accountability

November 13, 2012

Aune Shares Where Standards Come From

Academic standards have become prevalent and detailed in Minnesota's public schools. So, where do standards…

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Accountability Quality Teachers Student Opportunity Gaps

November 4, 2012

MDE Recommendations on Key Education Issues Expected by Year-End

November 7-January 5 will be a very active political season. The political ads will disappear,…

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Accountability Student Opportunity Gaps

October 26, 2012

Ravitch Speaks in Minnesota

“Public education itself is at risk,” is how Diane Ravitch began her assertive address at…

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Accountability

August 27, 2012

ACT and General Mills Provide Insight

The Assessment and Accountability Work Group last week gained input from one of the state’s…

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Accountability

August 13, 2012

Identifying GRAD Testing Issues and Benefits

The Assessment and Accountability Working Group gained insight on the background of the GRAD exam,…

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