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MDE training opportunities in nonexclusionary discipline

MDE training opportunities in nonexclusionary discipline

The Minnesota Department of Education is hosting a series of trainings on non-exclusionary discipline and restorative practices. Register below to attend these sessions focused on operationalizing non-exclusionary discipline practices, procedures, and policies in education. Be sure to check out our School Climate & Racial Equity Toolkit, a space for educators, students, parents, and advocates to learn about practices, policies, and…

Published 3 days ago
How Minnesota can address its education debt to English Learners

How Minnesota can address its education debt to English Learners

Today, Minnesota’s foreign-born population makes up 12 percent of the workforce, according to the most recent Census. In communities across Minnesota, immigrants are filling much-needed roles in food, retail, software engineering, and health care as baby boomers retire and birth rates across the state decline.  Yet as the state’s immigrant population steps into crucial roles within the Twin Cities and…

Published 3 weeks ago
Rethinking school safety: An urgent call to legislators

Rethinking school safety: An urgent call to legislators

As the Minnesota Legislature votes on significant revisions to the School Resource Officer bill (HF 3489), we find ourselves at a critical moment in school safety discourse. This legislation, just passed in the House, prompts us not only to scrutinize the role of law enforcement in educational settings but also to engage in a deeper reflection on what it means…

Published 2 months ago
MnEEP Call to Action on SRO Legislation

MnEEP Call to Action on SRO Legislation

As the Minnesota Legislature prepares to take action to clarify and strengthen the existing legislation regarding the use of force by School Resource Officers (SROs) within our E-12 schools, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in our state’s history to reaffirm our commitment to schools that nurture the development of young people to peacefully resolve conflict and build strong…

Published 2 months ago
MnEEP & Bethel University Free Higher Ed Convening February 29th

MnEEP & Bethel University Free Higher Ed Convening February 29th

Join Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) and Bethel University for a FREE event at Bethel University on February 29th, from 10:30am till 1:30pm, to increase access and success for students of color and Indigenous students in higher education.  Lunch will be served!  Register Now!  Who Should Attend:  This event is a must-attend for higher education leaders, staff, faculty, DEI leaders,…

Published 2 months ago
2023 Ron McKinley Award Winners

2023 Ron McKinley Award Winners

Each year, MnEEP identifies and confers a Ron McKinley, All My Relations- Equity in Action Award to true warriors for racial justice and education equity who work to impact systems, structures, and cultures to undo systemic racism and colonial settler harm in education. Ron was a proud American Indian and MnEEP’s founder in the late 1980s. He spent his career advancing…

Published 4 months ago
MnEEP Volunteer Opportunity: Race Equity for Accelerating Learning (REAL) Network

MnEEP Volunteer Opportunity: Race Equity for Accelerating Learning (REAL) Network

MnEEP is recruiting volunteer members from the community and Minnesota’s K-12 educational system to be a part of MnEEP’s Race Equity for Accelerating Learning (REAL) Network. If you are interested in learning more about this unique opportunity to make a racially equitable impact in transforming educational systems and enhancing the lives of students, please feel free to email Leiataua Dr.…

Published 5 months ago
MnEEP 2023 Annual Event: Wednesday, December 13

MnEEP 2023 Annual Event: Wednesday, December 13

Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, December 13th from 9am till 11am for our 2023 Annual Event to honor, celebrate, and uplift one another for advancing race equity and excellence in Minnesota. This year’s theme, “It’s CLEAR: Advancing Race Equity Matters,” will highlight the wins of our past year as we continue to build power for what’s next together in…

Published 5 months ago
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