Minnesota
U.S.
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Close behind it’s neighbor to the east, the land of a thousand lakes is a prime example of a broadly innovative and tri-partisan state. “Dontcha know” it results in pleasant debates that inevitably mean better results for learners at all levels.
Opportunity
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88%
Grade:
B
Rank:
#5
Even the nation’s first charter school law which pioneered the dual concept of choice and diversity in public education is under assault by special…
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Grade:
D
Rank:
#26
Opportunities to make choices over private schools do not exist here but two very old tax benefits provide modest benefits to approximately 250,000…
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Grade:
C
Rank:
#28
Districts allowed to utilize quality of performance in evaluations and pay but tenure not driven by teacher…
Innovation
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Grade:
B
Rank:
#7
The Minnesota Department of Education offers public school students online learning courses; some programs support full-time students while others…

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, communications to schools and families about continued learning was often unclear and difficult to find after…
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Policy Environment

Tim Walz was first elected in 2019 and has been re-elected in 2022. It was a closer race than expected but after four years of a lackadaisical…

Minnesota’s Blaine Amendment is less restrictive. Recently, the Minnesota Supreme Court let stand, but not reviewing it, “a decision of the…

School report cards are easy to find from the Minnesota DOE homepage under Data Center. Reports are comprehensive; they include academic measures…