Parents United for Public Schools

From now until our May 23 Parent Leadership Summit, in this space you will find interesting articles about schools, and what to consider as the design is upgraded for the 21st Century.

Summit reading list
The Coming Revolution in Public Education
The Secret to Fixing Bad Schools
A Different Story about Public Education

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The bill has landed! In 10 years of doing this work, I have yet to see a more complicated E-12 Omnibus bill. It is complicated because it is so comprehensive.

In addition to significant investment in our schools, the bill takes on some of the knottiest issues that have been plaguing us for years: integration policy and aid, assessments, alignment with post-secondary success, equalization aid, All Day K for every child in the state...Read more

Registration is now open for the 11th Annual Parent Leadership Summit on May 23: Designing a Better School System for 21st Century Minnesota. Are public schools failing, or do we have a design problem? We contend that there is a better design to serve our students in the 21st century. Come hear from a dynamic panel and help us frame this question at an enlightening, hands-on, minds-on event! Also participating–for insights and fun–the Theater of Public Policy!

Optional Afternoon session: “Race to the Finish Line” with Mary Cecconi. Debrief the 2013 Legislative session and hear about a plan to engage parent-led Legislative Action Committees to maximize effectiveness in policy making.

Read Press Release about the Parent Leadership Summit

We are proud of our sponsors for this event! Lead Sponsors: ReMax Results and CKC Good Foods. Also sponsoring: Labels2Learn, Farmers Insurance/Rosendale Agency, GiveMN, Grandparents for Education, Steve Hunt - North St. Paul School Board Member, Ideas by Design, Minnesota PTA, St. Paul Public Schools Foundation, The Theater of Public Policy and Valley Bookseller. Read more…