Minnesota Department of Education

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Ensuring every child receives a quality education, no matter their race or zip code. education.mn.gov

Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District registered teacher apprentice graduates during a district celebration.
Jayme Anderson presents at the Farm to School Institute as participants watch. The presentation screen reads "Time to Create".
Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library statistics
Summer Learning. Minnesota Department of Education.
Free Meals for Kids at schools and other sites app home screen with the "resources" tab selected.
COMPASS Director Ivy Wheeler and Minnesota Service Cooperatives Assistant Executive Director Kelly Barrick welcome participants to the 2026 COMPASS Summer Institute.
Minnesota Department of Education News Release
Literacy Director Julie Novak and Literacy Specialist Jenny Wazlawik stand with Southwest Service Cooperative Literacy Team members Natalie Delmonico, Shannon Gossen and Ginny Sorenson and COMPASS Supervisor Allyson Pesek in front of a PowerPoint display that reads SWWC Regional Literacy Symposium. From Legislation to Literacy: Bridging the Gap Through Evidence Based Practices.
Minnesota Department of Education News Release
Interested in physical education? Join the Physical Education Standards Committee. Minnesota Department of Education.
A graduation cap featuring beadwork around the edges and a feather hanging from the cap by a leather strap.
Students pick rocks on the newly seeded field.
A teacher speaks with high school students working at their desks.
Lindsay Brockberg, center, stands on stage holding her award plaque and medallion with other honorees. Her plaque reads: Minnesota FFA Association. Lindsey Brockberg for contributions to FFA, agriculture and agriculture education. 2026 Honorary State Degree.
Screen shot from a video on youth homelessness. It reads: Youth hold the truth. Right now in Minnesota, more young people are facing homelessness than ever before. This isn't just a housing issue—it's a crisis of care, stability, and opportunity. It's time to stop overlooking youth who are slipping through the cracks. Join us—Catalyst for Systems Change and the High School for Recording Arts— to create real, lasting solutions.
Commissioner Jett, the Dean Lakes Transitions Program Student Ambassador Team and Program Director Dawn Peterson (far left) and School Social Worker Lynnae Ademuwagun (left) inside the Dean Lakes PAES Lab. PAES is a research-based transition assessment system designed to identify employment aptitude, functional skills, career interests, and work behaviors.
10 students from Elk River and Sauk Rapids-Rice high schools stand together at the ProStart competition holding their Minnesota flags
Sandara Sihavong
Teacher observes students playing with blocks in geometric shapes.
Law Enforcement Emergency Device Opportunity. Improve school safety by adding a secure key box for law enforcement to access in an emergency! Minnesota Department of Education.
A stethoscope with the cord in the shape of a heart. Happy School Nurses Day. Minnesota Department of Education.
May 3-9, 2026. Public Service Recognition Week. Public service makes a difference for our friends, family, and neighbors.
To all of our teachers across Minnesota, thank you! Teacher Appreciation Week 2026. Minnesota Department of Education.
Celebrating School Principals Day. Minnesota Department of Education.
Library Media Specialist Lynnea West and Media Assistant Ann Zimprich stand together wearing blue shirts that read America Needs Librarians holding book themed canvas bags.
Stephen Chapin
Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library School Accounts video
Library Week in Minnesota. 47% of Minnesota libraries are very small, serving less than 5,000 people. Minnesota Department of Education.
Lindsay Villalobos in her library
Minnesota Department of Education News Release
Congratulations! Minnesota Department of Education.
Big Thank you to the folks who keep everything running! Administrative Professionals Day Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Education News Release
A man wearing a volunteer badge holds a clipboard and smiles. Public School Volunteer Week. Minnesota Department of Education.
New American Education Summit. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30, 2026, Delta Hotel, 1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis. Registration Open. Minnesota Department of Education.
Fill the form. More than meals.
Five kids ride bikes on the sidewalk while wearing helmets.
A librarian stands with two llamas in the library holding the book llama llama loves to read.
Monserrat Garibay
Students gather around the teacher pointing at something on a nature field trip.
A teacher helps students who are working at their desks.
A State of Minnesota Proclamation signed by Gov. Tim Walz and Secretary of State Steve Simon proclaiming April 11-17 to be the Week of the Young Child.
Minnesota students in the Class of 2025 graduated at 84.9%, the highest four-year graduation rate in state history.
TeachMN.org Explore Teaching Programs. Find the perfect teaching program for your background.
Hutschinson School breakfast on a tray with fruit, french toast sticks, apple juice, milk, and a fork.
Minnesota Department of Education news release.
New American Education Summit. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30, 2026 Delta Hotel. 1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis Registration Open
A proclamation by Gov. Tim Walz and Secretary of State Steve Simon proclaiming April 3 School Library Media Specialist Day in Minnesota.
Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day. Thank you Paras! Minnesota Department of Education.
A man reads a book with his young daughter. Families READ. Encorage Curiosity. Minnesota Department of Education.