Erin Hinrichs
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Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Year in Review: Five non-pandemic education stories to watch as they continue to develop
These stories from 2020 — including the St. Paul teacher strike and anti-racist reform efforts — are worth keeping an eye on into the new year. → Read More
Districts to choose their own back-to-school approach in Minnesota, with some key guidance from state officials
Here's what you need to know about the baseline criteria set by the state. → Read More
Black, female education leaders in Minnesota find affirmation and support
While working in a predominantly white, male landscape, this group of female African-American Ph.D. holders have all prioritized spending time together. → Read More
On ways to boost student success in Minnesota: A Q&A with Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker
Now that she’s had a few months to settle into her new role — a whirlwind that included a number of listening sessions in school districts across the state — MinnPost sat down with Ricker at the Department of Education to hear about her vision for Minnesota students and schools. → Read More
Local nonprofit outfits more than 4,300 Minneapolis students with books
Outfitting low-income students in first, second and third grade with their own home library ensures that young readers have access to grade-level reading material outside of school. → Read More
Five U of M Board of Regents nominees advance to final round of legislative voting
The full Legislature will convene later this session to cast votes on two at-large seats, one student at-large seat and one seat from Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District. → Read More
Day 3 in office, Gov. Walz sits down with youth to discuss climate-change action
In some ways, the scene felt reminiscent of the youth-led gun reform movement that defined much of last session — albeit on a much smaller scale. → Read More
5 education stories in 2018 that signal a growing appetite for change
Systemic education issues in the spotlight this year signaled a growing appetite for change — in how students’ health needs are met in school, in how students are disciplined, in how school safety is addressed, and more. → Read More
What education insiders are hoping for in Minnesota’s next ed commissioner
The commissioner needs to bring a renewed sense of urgency, experts agree. “We’ve got huge educational gaps, opportunity gaps,” said St. Paul Public Schools Supt. Joe Gothard. “We need some drastic catalyst for change right now. → Read More
School bond referendum requests fare better in 2018, but rural-urban divide persists
Low-property-wealth rural districts — knowing that their taxpayers have to shoulder a higher proportion of any referendum ask — are being forced to triage their bonding asks. → Read More
Candidates make final pitches for two citywide Minneapolis school board seats
Minneapolis voters will also be asked to consider an $18 million increase to the existing operating levy and to establish a $12 million tech levy to support technology upgrades and maintenance expenses. → Read More
MN Reconnect: New adult learner program at 4 Minnesota State campuses aims to help those with prior credits cross the finish line
“But our goal is, really, to get all colleges in Minnesota on this pathway towards serving adult learners better, especially former students, → Read More
Minnesota’s new school accountability system: How is it different — and how is it being received?
As those affected make sense of the new system, here’s a look at how it’s being received, particularly by schools not used to being called out by the state for underserving a particular portion of its student population. → Read More
The number of majority-minority school districts in Minnesota has doubled in the last five years
.mp .chart {margin-bottom:0;} .mp .credit {margin:0; padding:0;} .numeral {text-align: right;} When John Landgaard became superintendent of Worthington Public Schools 15 years ago, students of color made about 38 percent of the southwestern Minnesota district’s student population. → Read More
In wake of Supreme Court ruling on union fees, Minnesota teachers decide whether to opt out or go all in
Last weekend, Ryan Fiereck received a phone call from a telemarketer who was very curious about his political learnings and feelings toward his state teachers union, Education Minnesota.Reading through a number of scripted statements, the woman began to assess his level of allegiance to the union. → Read More
A new approach to sparking interest in the construction trades: Girl Scouts building tiny homes
The project is exactly the sort of experience that organizers with Girl Scouts River Valleys and Dunwoody College of Technology had envisioned when they teamed up to launch a new STEM-focused camp session. → Read More
Filling the summer meal gap for Minnesota youth: ‘It’s not a supply problem. It’s a distribution problem.’
Earlier this month, the Minneapolis Public Schools district launched the newest addition to its summer food program: Street Eats, a food truck serving hot meals at eight locations throughout the city on weekdays through Aug. → Read More
'You’ve gotta think outside of the box': Facing teacher shortages, Minnesota districts get creative
Many of the openings are reflective of the main teacher shortage areas: special education, math and science. → Read More
Minnesota school funding: What just happened?
Until he experienced a travel delay out of Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening, Gov. Mark Dayton had planned to pay a visit to Dilworth Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.This rural Minnesota school belongs to the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public Schools district, located near Fargo, North Dakota. → Read More
Chronic budget shortfalls: a look at the last-ditch solutions some Minnesota school districts are relying on
Looking out toward the eastern edge of the Rockford Area Schools district, Superintendent Paul Durand sees the potential for a bump in his student population as new housing developments continue to bring more young families to Corcoran.But those future students, along with the state and federal funding that they’d bring to the district with them, w → Read More