Getting an Education Shouldn't Be So Imposing

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New documentaries tackle education barriers

What keeps so many Minnesota children from succeeding in school and going to college? The new TPT program Challenging Expectations provides answers. A second program, College IS Possible, focuses on what is working.

An Education Shouldn't Involve Roadblocks

Our children must succeed in school and pursue higher education — for their sakes and for our state's future.

Inspirations Helping all students be successful in school requires our combined efforts. See what others are doing and get inspired to get involved yourself. See All Inspirations Three children in a classroomsCincinnati School District Raises High School Graduation Rates for All, a case study that describes strategies used to dramatically improve student outcomes.

"Data...illustrate an overall increase in students’ participation in postsecondary education and graduation rates, as well as broader postsecondary attainment rates in the overall population."

—Lesley Lydell LearnmoreMN blogger for January. Read her post, "Postsecondary participation, graduation and degree attainment: asking the right questions"

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Question of the Week

Percentage of Minnesotans 25 and older who have a college credential