For Immediate ReleaseCritical updates from a variety of sources. http://www.parentsunited.org/Release.rss3/17/2010 1:43:07 AMhttp://backend.userland.com/rssUPNetEngineMarch 8 , 2010 - Safeguard Parent Information and Resource Centers (PIRCS)http://www.parentsunited.org/100308.html National PTA Takes Action 3/10/2010 5:28:24 PMMarch 5, 2010 - The Governor's education policy initiatives http://www.parentsunited.org/1003054.html Schools for Equity in Education3/10/2010 10:10:11 AMMarch 4, 2010 - 16 Race to the Top Finalists Announcedhttp://www.parentsunited.org/1003047.html Minnesota not among them.<BR>U.S. Department of Education3/4/2010 12:41:12 PMMarch 3, 2010 - Governor’s Budget Cuts: K-12 Educationhttp://www.parentsunited.org/1003039.html Total payment “delay” to schools: <BR><STRONG><FONT size=3>$1.3 billion</FONT><BR></STRONG>Senate Majority Research3/4/2010 12:22:04 PMFebruary 15, 2010 - Governor's budget recommendations, education unallotments and referendum capshttp://www.parentsunited.org/1002193.html School for Equity in Education2/19/2010 1:37:33 PMFebruary 15, 2010 - Governor Pawlenty Unveils Plan to Balance State Budget without Raising Taxes http://www.parentsunited.org/1002153.html Office of the Governor2/15/2010 5:50:57 PMFebruary 12, 2010 - The State of the State Address and Education Policy Wish List and Implications http://www.parentsunited.org/1002124.html Schools for Equity in Education2/15/2010 8:34:05 AMFebruary 11, 2010 - Governor Pawlenty's State of the State Address - Excerpts on Educationhttp://www.parentsunited.org/10021110.html Parents United2/11/2010 7:37:55 PMFebruary 10, 2010 - More Minnesota Public School Students Taking, Succeeding on Advanced Placement Examshttp://www.parentsunited.org/10021010.html Minnesota Department of Education2/19/2010 10:01:29 AMFebruary 5, 2010 - On-going budget problems impact education http://www.parentsunited.org/1002055.html Schools for Equity in Education2/8/2010 7:20:25 AMFebruary 4, 2010 - President’s Education Budget Eliminates Sole Federal Parent Engagement Programhttp://www.parentsunited.org/1002044.html National PTA Action Alert2/5/2010 2:46:02 PMJanuary 26, 2010 - Introducing Minnesota Compasshttp://www.parentsunited.org/1001263.html Amherst H. Wilder Foundation1/27/2010 11:23:50 AMJanuary 20, 2010 - Race to the Top Application Submitted to Washington with Overwhelming Support from Minnesota http://www.parentsunited.org/1001207.html Minnesota Department of Education1/25/2010 8:45:48 AMJanuary 13, 2010 - Over 250 Districts, Schools Sign On to Race to the Tophttp://www.parentsunited.org/1001132.html Minnesota Department of Education2/7/2010 8:25:37 AMJanuary 12, 2010 - Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation (MAEF) school spotlight Award Winners for 2009 announcedhttp://www.parentsunited.org/1001123.html Minnesota Department of Education1/12/2010 11:06:26 AMJanuary 11, 2010 - 2010: The Year to Seize the Opportunityhttp://www.parentsunited.org/1001112.html Ready 4 K1/12/2010 10:45:14 AMJanuary 8, 2010 - Legislative Updatehttp://www.parentsunited.org/1001089.html Schools for Equity in Education1/10/2010 10:54:16 AMJanuary 4, 2010 - Six States to Develop Policies to Fight High School Dropout, Achieve Graduation for All http://www.parentsunited.org/1001045.html National Governors Association1/9/2010 9:56:08 AMDecember 16, 2009 - Education Minnesota proposes Race to the Top alternative that supports students, teachershttp://www.parentsunited.org/09121614.html Education Minnesota 12/31/2009 8:42:52 AMDecember 9, 2009 - Minnesota's 2008 High School Graduates Enrolled in College at Record Rateshttp://www.parentsunited.org/09120911.html Minnesota Office of Higher Education12/13/2009 1:21:11 PMDecember 2, 2009 - Forecast Shows $1.203 Billion Deficit for Current Bienniumhttp://www.parentsunited.org/091202.html Minnesota Management &amp; Budget12/2/2009 11:49:06 AMNovember 20, 2009 - Minnesota Receives Advanced Placement Access Grant to Help Low Incomehttp://www.parentsunited.org/0911204.html Minnesota Department of Education12/23/2009 9:43:03 AMOctober 22, 2009 - Education leaders kick-off Race to the Top effort with regional meetings to gather public inputhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0910222.html Minnesota Department of Education10/26/2009 7:41:08 AMOctober 20, 2009 - State Senators and Community Members Receive National Recognition for Groundbreaking Literacy Effortshttp://www.parentsunited.org/0910209.html National Association For Reading First10/26/2009 1:16:57 PMOctober 15, 2009 - Condition of College Readiness 2009http://www.parentsunited.org/0910152.html ACT, Inc. 10/15/2009 10:30:46 AMOctober 14, 2009 - Minnesota Eighth-grade Students Ranked Second in National Math Assessment; Fourth-graders Rank Thirdhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0910143.html Minnesota Department of Education10/18/2009 3:35:00 PMOctober 7, 2009 - Governor Declares October Parent Involvement Monthhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0910073.html Minnesota Parent Center-MNPIRC10/8/2009 9:09:21 AMOctober 1, 2009 - Number of Minnesota Children in Poverty Remains High; Problem Costs Minnesota an Estimated $5.7 Billion Each Yearhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0910015.html Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota10/3/2009 8:17:30 AMSeptember 29, 2009 - Now's the time to nominate a favorite educator for Teacher of the Yearhttp://www.parentsunited.org/090929.html Education Minnesota9/30/2009 5:42:50 AMSeptember 28, 2009 - Legislative Leadership Takes Action on Summit Recommendationshttp://www.parentsunited.org/090928.html Minnesota Legislature9/30/2009 6:08:20 AMSeptember 21, 2009 - Common Core State Standards Available for Comment http://www.parentsunited.org/0909212.html National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) 10/8/2009 8:34:36 AMAugust 25, 2009 - Minnesota Advanced Placement Scores and Participation Increase http://www.parentsunited.org/0908255.html Minnesota Office of Higher Education 10/24/2009 7:59:49 AMAugust 19, 2009 - Minnesota Students Widen State's Lead on ACT Scores http://www.parentsunited.org/090819.html Minnesota Office of Higher Education8/24/2009 2:08:30 PMAugust 10, 2009 - 2009 AYP Data Releasedhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0908112.html Minnesota Department of Education8/11/2009 1:03:30 PMJuly 28, 2009 - 2009 Kids Count Data Releasedhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0907281.html Minnesota ranks second on composite index of key measures of child well-being<BR>Annie E. Casey Foundation8/4/2009 8:51:44 AMJuly 24, 2009 - President Obama, U.S. Secretary of Education Duncan Announce National Competition to Advance School Reformhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0907244.html U.S. Department of Education8/20/2009 6:48:57 AMJuly 21, 2009 - Contact your Congressperson on Early Learning http://www.parentsunited.org/090721.html Ready 4 K7/22/2009 11:52:12 AMJuly 1, 2009 - Senate Majority Leader and Education Chair say Gov. Pawlenty is “cooking the books”http://www.parentsunited.org/0907012.html State Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and Senate Education Chair LeRoy Stumpf 7/3/2009 7:39:14 AMJuly 1, 2009 - Department of Education Releases Math anad Reading MCA-II Resultshttp://www.parentsunited.org/0907014.html Minnesota Department of Education7/13/2009 1:15:12 PMJune 29, 2009 - Commissioner Hanson responds to Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemillerhttp://www.parentsunited.org/0906292.html Commissioner Tom Hanson, Minnesota Management &amp; Budget6/30/2009 1:27:14 PM