Momentum is building to make Minnesota a leader in Computer Science Education. Minnesota Department of Education Computer Science Specialist Andrea Wilson Vazquez started this October and the Computer Science Working Group has begun meeting to develop a strategic plan. Also educators, industry leaders and community members throughout Minnesota have been focusing on Computer Science education in targeted ways for a long time. Read about what is happening with computer science education in Minnesota at Computer Science Specialist, Working Group Begin Efforts to Develop Statewide Plan for Compute ..read more

February is Library Lovers Month and Minnesota library users love their libraries. In 2022, Minnesota’s 3.3 million registered library users made 13.5 million visits to their libraries. Read how Minnesota Libraries Provide 3.3 Million Library Patrons with Access to Materials, Events ..read more

Student voice is at the center of building a sense of belonging and of building high academic achievement at Wayzata East Middle School. That focus is gaining the school national recognition this year with the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for Exemplary High Performing Schools. Read how Wayzata East Focuses on Student Voice to Improve Outcomes ..read more

Feb. 26 to March 1 is Public Schools Week and Minnesota is home to some amazing public school students, educators and staff members. Public schools come in all shapes and sizes—from the largest urban high schools to the smallest rural Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school, students are learning and growing throughout the state. Read about Minnesota's public schools at Public Schools Week Recognizes Efforts of Public School Students, Educators and Staff Members ..read more

The Office of American Indian Education is working with the Tribal Sovereignty Institute at the University of Minnesota Duluth to develop an eLearning series for educators focusing on Indigenous-oriented education. Read about the American Indian Education eLearning Course Available for Educators ..read more

Moorhead School District adopted many tenets of the Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act a few years ago. Read how Moorhead School District is Seeing Successes After Implementing Structured Literacy Practices ..read more

This November Folwell Elementary School rolled out the blue carpet at each of their entrances to celebrate a Folwell being named a National Blue Ribbon School. Read about how Folwell Builds Community by Focusing on Students' Needs ..read more

Read how the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission elected Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Assistant Commissioner Daron Korte to serve as a vice chair of the commission ..read more

Holy Family Catholic High School puts students at the forefront to find success for their students amid enrollment growth. Now the school’s efforts are being recognized with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for Exemplary High Performing Schools. Read about how Holy Family Catholic High School is Minnesota's Private Blue Ribbon School Honoree ..read more

Countryside Elementary School students know that their school motto—BE, Kind, BE Strong, BE Well—is one they can depend on when they walk through the school doors. Countryside Elementary School is a 2023 Blue Ribbon School. Read how Countryside Finds Success in Fostering a Sense of Belonging ..read more