2013 MinnCAN
Annual Report
From meaningful progress at the capitol to our 19-stop state-wide listening tour, 2013 was busy! On behalf of our entire team, we invite you to learn more about our work last year.
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The team
In 2013, we set out to tell the stories of changing-the-odds schools–and achieved 177 media stories across Minnesota.
January: We launched a more engaging, user-friendly, research-packed hub for reform advocates.
January: We released our third annual ‘The State of Minnesota Public Education’ report.
March: We released School & District Report Cards on all 1,967 Minnesota public schools–and Top Lists on those beating the odds.
April: Our groundbreaking poll of teachers across Minnesota on education reform revealed 89% support evaluations tied to meaningful professional development.
April: Our advocacy leadership in the successful MinneMinds coalition included crafting the widely distributed pre-K infographic.
May: In collaboration with several community organizations, we supported The Minneapolis Foundation’s RESETcampaign and platform to improve education.
June: From pre-K and teacher evaluations to expanding great schools, we announced our legislative session report card.
June: In tandem with Way to Grow and Think Small, we hosted parent forums to gather feedback from communities of color on pre-K scholarships.
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Change.org
July: We spearheaded a campaign to give principals the flexibility to hire from larger talent pools– featured in a Change.org case study for its impact!
Photo: Alison Slattery
alisonslattery.com
August: 8,000+ Minnesotans dialed in to our telephone town hall, "Meeting the 21st Century Needs of Every Minnesota Learner,” with Sens. Branden Peterson (R) and Terri Bonoff (D).
September: We helped elevate public schools in the Minneapolis mayoral race by convening an education-focused forum, which turned out to be the best attended forum in the race!
Photo: Carlos Gonzalez
cgonzalez@startribune.com
September-October: We visited 28 schools in Minnesota that are beating the odds to learn what needs to change at the capitol if we’re serious about improving public education.
November: In partnership with tribal communities, we released a narrative-focused report on the landscape of Native American student success–detailing what’s working.
November: We announced that Holly Kragthorpe, a Minneapolis Public Schools teacher, joined us as a teacher blogging fellow.
December: We welcomed three new team members–we’re now a team of five!–and two new board members: Lee-Ann Stephens, the 2006 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, and Jan McDaniel, chair of the World President's Organization-Twin Cities.
December: We surpassed 10,000 “actionists.” From social media to letters to the editor, to online petitions and contacting legislators, we help elevate voices of Minnesotans.