Education
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Creating Pathways for Educators
The Minneapolis Foundation is proud to support the MPS + St. Thomas Teacher Residency through our Reimagine Education initiative. Watch this video and see the important work being done to break down barriers for staff in Minneapolis Public Schools.
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You can’t understand our state without understanding the important contributions of Indigenous communities, today and throughout our history.- Jo-Anne Stately
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Investing in Leadership and Literacy
Our approach to our education work is multi-pronged, mixing research, grants, advocacy, and partnerships. In listening to our partners, we have identified two themes that organize much of our work today: Leadership and literacy.
We need to build an education system that works for each and every child. Through research, learning collectives, grantmaking, co-investment, and more, we are pursuing equity in education.
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Student Conference
Teens voiced their perspectives on education at this student-led forum, which informed our Reimagine work.
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Community to Reimagine Education
School leaders, educators, policy influencers, funders, and changemakers gathered to discuss what is – and isn’t – working in Minnesota’s schools.
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1,500 Students Lead Education Conference
Teens to voice their perspectives on education at this conference, informing our Reimagine Education work.
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The Student Conference
Teens informed the Foundation’s Reimagine Education work at this student-led gathering.
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We have been asking students, parents, community members, school leaders, and researchers what is working—and what isn’t working—in our schools. This collective input has led to a roadmap to help transform our K-12 education system to benefit all students.
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