Minnesota Department of Education

National Bike and Roll to School Day is May 7. Minnesota Safe Routes to School has information and resources for schools and families planning to participate available on their website at https://lnkd.in/gJuubQFU. Schools that register by April 18 will receive posters and stickers to help promote your community event.

Education Leaders! Together with the New Teacher Center, we’re holding a Statewide Leader Training Session focused on elevating mentor programs. During this session, we’ll tackle challenges together through collaborative problem-solving and share strategies for strengthening programs and supporting beginning teachers. Plus, hear from one program on how they’re using teacher and student feedback to make their programs even stronger. 📅 Save the date: 3:30 p.m. April 11 👉 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gfxns9wP

📣 Attention Minnesotans! We're working on creating statewide Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Health for our public schools. 🏫 Your voice matters in shaping these standards! A committee of diverse Minnesotans, including parents, teachers, administrators, and community members, is leading this effort and they completed Draft 1. Make your mark by providing thoughtful, respectful, and actionable feedback during the public comment period through April 9, 2025. Let's ensure our health standards reflect the best for all our students. 📚 Take part in the Draft 1 Health Standards Public Comment online survey and learn more about the process on the Health Standards webpage. https://lnkd.in/gHMHYvzB 🌐 #MinnesotaHealthStandards #PublicFeedback #EducationMatters

Congratulations to the winners of our 2025 Say Yes! to School Meals Photo Contest Winners. Intermediate District 287 took home the School Lunch Champion honors with their Chicken Chile Verde Burrito Bowl while Orono Schools won School Breakfast Champion with their Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Rounding out the honors with honorable mentions were Kelliher Public Schools for their Tater Tot Beef Hotdish lunch and Austin Public Schools with their Breakfast Pizza. Learn more about these award-winning meals at our blog: https://lnkd.in/gjJfMj2H. Find Say Yes! to School Meals resources to help you promote school meals in your school or district at https://lnkd.in/gFWYtW5s. #SayYestoSchoolMeals #FreeSchoolMealsForKids

Shout out to our amazing team who spent time this winter making no-sew blankets for youth in need! We’re excited to donate the blankets to Project Linus to bring comfort and warmth to kids who need it. #MDEBehindtheScenes

Calling all science educators! You’re invited to apply to be part of our Science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Item Writer Training this summer. 📝 ☀️ The training will focus on writing engaging facts and questions tied to the 2019 Minnesota Science Standards. Interested? Apply by April 25 at https://lnkd.in/gP7jjwJr #MinnesotaAcademicStandards #ScienceTeachers 

We love seeing how Minnesota schools balance health, well-being and academics! Glacial Hills Elementary is teaching life skills with hydroponic gardening, farm-to-school meals and Breakfast with Buddies. Check out more stories about schools creating healthy environments at https://lnkd.in/d3CT-qkq

We have a new Essential Understanding About Native Arts in Minnesota resource to help you teach students about Dakota and Ojibwe arts. Find this and other Arts Standards resources at https://lnkd.in/g5TJwFJ6 #MinnesotaEducators #ArtEducation

Minnesota schools are focusing on health and well-being along with prioritizing academics! Brooklyn Center Community Schools leads the way with on-demand wellness for staff. The district started offering on-demand appointments for wellness services in which staff have access to a scheduling calendar and can choose when, for how long, and what type of wellness service they need. See this and more stories of how schools are promoting healthy environments: https://lnkd.in/d3CT-qkq #HealthySchools

Applications are open for the Ethel Curry American Indian Leadership Scholarship! This opportunity is for enrolled Tribal members to further their education at a Minnesota college or university. Share this with someone who could benefit from this scholarship! The deadline to apply is May 31. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gVNnRyCB