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YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED AT UPCOMING STEM LISTENING SESSIONS

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Now more than ever we find schools, industries, communities, and regions are doing important work to support their STEM pipelines. This collective work around equity, education, workforce participation, and economic development is important to ensure success for our futures. SciMathMN believes that to make the most impact, we have to work together.

With this in mind, SciMathMN has recently engaged in a strategic process to update its mission and vision. And, as we move forward on enacting this mission and vision, it is of critical  importance to engage with STEM education stakeholders throughout the state and from a variety of sectors.

Thus, we invite you to join us for an important conversation about how  SciMathMN can bring value and impact to this work by acting as an advocate, convener, resource, and partner for the efforts of STEM education stakeholders throughout Minnesota.

Register using the links below to help define the next chapter of our collective work and be a voice for your community and the state.

Tuesday, May 18th 1:00 pm  | Register Here 

Wednesday, May 19th 1:00 pm | Register Here 

Tuesday, May 25th 10:00 am  | Register Here

Thursday, May 27th 4:00 pm | Register Here

MDE delays Science and English Language Arts standards by a year

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The Minnesota Department of Education has chosen to delay implementation of the new state academic standards in Science and Language Arts by one year until the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years, respectively.  The Department cited a goal of providing schools flexibility as the state emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.  MDE stated that their authority allowed in the rulemaking process allows for this delay.

The planned update to the state’s standardized tests, the MCA-IV will also be delayed a year.  The new Science test for grades five, eight, and high school will be administered for the first time in the spring of 2026.  The Reading MCA-IV for grades three through eight and high school will be delayed until spring of 2026.

 

The new state standards in the Arts and Phy Ed will move forward with implementation on their current timeline. There is however legislation currently being considered to delay the implementation of those standards as well.  The legislature must adjourn by May 17.

2020 Election Preview

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The Election is just around the corner, November 3rd and a lot of choices are on the ballots of Minnesotans.  The absentee ballot process in Minnesota has been expanded due to COVID and already over 1 million Minnesotans have cast their ballot.  There are significant races both at the State and … [Continue reading...]