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    August 30, 2018
    A new way of grading Minnesota schools, but achievement gaps persist
    ST. PAUL — No matter how the state measures school performance, one thing remains clear — Minnesota has one of the nation's largest academic achievement gaps. The Minnesota Department of Education will unveil a new method for grading schools Thursday, Aug. 30, called...
    news/educationAugust 30, 2018 - 1:00am
    May 8, 2018
    Dayton continues push for 'emergency' school funding
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton lately is all about an "emergency" funding plan for public schools running deficits. He's on a bully-pulpit kick, urging Republican lawmakers to change course late in the legislative session and spend $138 million to shore up school budgets...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 8, 2018 - 8:35pm
    April 10, 2018
    Minn students still above average, but tests continue to show racial disparities
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota continues to have among the nation's best scores on a biennial assessment of students' math and reading skills, but large gaps remain between students of color and their white classmates. Results from the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also...
    news/educationApril 10, 2018 - 1:25am
    September 19, 2017
    Minnesota school accountability system up for review to meet federal standards
    ST. PAUL — After making some modest changes, the Minnesota Department of Education submitted a new plan Monday, Sept. 18, to the U.S....
    newsSeptember 19, 2017 - 8:23am
    August 7, 2017
    Minnesota Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius
    Minnesota test shows minorities still struggle
    ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Minnesota students appear to be maintaining mostly steady standardized scores on reading, math and science, but whites continue...
    newsAugust 7, 2017 - 6:14pm
    March 28, 2017
    Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said he would veto Republican House bills for education finance that don't include an additional $100 million for voluntary preschool opportunities. Maureen McMullen / Forum News Service
    Early-childhood education money in dispute
    PAUL — Additional funding proposed by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton would extend classes for 4-year-olds to more than 100 additional school districts...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 28, 2017 - 6:17pm
    March 6, 2017
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    Audit: Educators do not understand how to use test results
    ST. PAUL -- Minnesota students, no doubt, think they are tested too often, and now the state legislative auditor says those concerns should be...
    newsMarch 6, 2017 - 4:47pm
    January 27, 2017
    Brenda Cassellius, commissioner with the Minnesota Department of Education, presented Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal to the House Education Finance Committee Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (Forum News Service photo by Maureen McMullen)
    Dayton proposal includes extra $371 million for MN public schools
    ST. PAUL—New funding for education makes up a weighty portion of the more than $1.9 billion in new spending Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton...
    newsJanuary 27, 2017 - 4:20pm
    January 12, 2017
    Grants extend home, bus internet for Minn. students
    ST. PAUL -- More students throughout greater Minnesota will have access to online homework outside of school hours following a round of state grants. A total of $500,000 to improve after-school internet access will be divided among 12 school districts, 11 of which are in greater Minnesota,...
    newsJanuary 12, 2017 - 6:26pm
    August 31, 2016
    Terri Forseth (left) accepts her award as Teacher of the Year from Bemidji Education Association President Jason Koester on Wednesday in the Bemidji High School auditorium. (Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer)
    Terri’s the Teacher: Central Elementary School earns Teacher of the Year award from Bemidji schools
    BEMIDJI -- Terri Forseth, in her own words, is a Bemidji girl “through and through.” She grew up in Bemidji, went to Bemidji public schools,...
    news/educationAugust 31, 2016 - 5:46pm
    August 8, 2016
    Minnesota hands out $25 million to launch pre-kindergarten programs
    ST. PAUL -- Minnesota taxpayers will fund free pre-kindergarten for 3,302 4-year-olds this fall, a far cry from what Gov. Mark Dayton would like....
    news/educationAugust 8, 2016 - 11:20pm
    November 5, 2015
    Sixth-grader Grace Baumann (left) and Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius ponder a math question during the commissioner's visit to TrekNorth Junior & Senior High School on Thursday. (Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer)
    Sustaining success in education: State commissioner visits TrekNorth, Bemidji Middle School to learn about academic achievements, Native American curriculum
    BEMIDJI -- The leading figure in Minnesota education visited schools in Bemidji on Thursday, leaving with a yellow-and-black beaded lanyard given...
    news/educationNovember 5, 2015 - 7:51pm
    October 23, 2013
    Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius reads a book to a group of 4-year-olds Tuesday at the Jack and Jill Preschool. Cassellius also visited Red Lake High School and TrekNorth Junior & Senior High School. Today she will tour Cass Lake-Bena High School. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer
    Education commissioner Cassellius notes importance of early schooling
    BEMIDJI — When Brenda Cassellius, the state’s education commissioner, asked a roomful of 4-year-olds how many legs does a spider have, the...
    news/educationOctober 23, 2013 - 12:45am
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