Reaction to the confirmation from education groups was mostly positive, with many stating they are ready to work with the new education secretary on key issues.
Minnesota's Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program lets certain high school students take free classes at public and private colleges throughout the state. Originally intended to give rural students access to a wider range of classes, the program has grown increasingly popular in the last few years.
While administrators might be tempted to relax evaluations during the pandemic, teachers deserve attention and candid feedback to grow and be successful.
If approved by the Democratic-controlled committee, the legislative proposal would be included in a mammoth budget reconciliation package that would fund President Biden's COVID-19 relief priorities.
In his FETC keynote speech, superintendent trainer Peter Gorman shared the elements of an aligned system that the highest performing school districts utilize to increase student achievement at scale.