Minnesota’s 2026 session may be short, but the stakes for students are high. #mnleg Our priorities: • Address chronic absenteeism • Protect equal access to public education • Strengthen funding for high-need students • Advance literacy implementation edalliesmn.org/blog/2026-le...

"Let there be no mistake: This is trauma...It will require years of communities remaining all hands on deck, helping children talk and process what they’ve endured." www.startribune.com/ice-children...

Attendance is dropping across MN as ICE operations create fear for students and families, raising urgent concerns about the state's 15-day drop rule and school funding. Our new blog breaks down what’s at stake and what leaders must do next: edalliesmn.org/blog/attenda... #mnleg

In the newest episode of amplifiED, EdTrust TN unpacks how advocates successfully pushed back against legislation threatening immigrant students’ access to public education in TN. Stream the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on our website at edalliesmn.org/amplified-po...

"Educators narrated the fatigue of working a full day and then spending hours volunteering, delivering food and other essentials to families in hiding — only to find themselves tailed by caravans of heavily armed federal agents." Read the full article at www.the74million.org/article/minn...

"Let’s start by asking young people what they need to move forward. With MN’s Legislature reconvening in Feb., legislators should invite youth harassed or arrested by federal agents to share their experiences in a safe & non-extractive way." www.startribune.com/child-psycho...

They are leading student walkouts, delivering groceries to frightened families and checking in on friends who are no longer going to school. Read the stories of Minnesota teens are pushing back on ICE. www.startribune.com/yuen-heres-h...

"Because adolescents are newly stepping into political awareness, they are especially sensitive to dismissal. When their ideas are brushed aside, it doesn’t merely shut down conversation—it undermines confidence in their own emerging voice." www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/powe...

“This is no longer about immigration enforcement...It feels like we’re all in a collective trauma.”—Josh Crosson, Executive Director, EdAllies www.the74million.org/article/as-i...

The real and threatened presence of federal agents at the doors of our schools is causing stress, anxiety, fear, and anger, and none of it is conducive to student well-being or learning. Read our full statement: edalliesmn.org/blog/ice-is-...

It was such a treat to talk to @joshcrosson.bsky.social & Margaret Sullivan for @edalliesmn.bsky.social newest amplifiED podcast, "The Cost of the Federal Retreat in Special Education." We discuss why students with disabilities are at risk when complaints stall and systems vary wildly by state.

Join EdAllies on 2/4 at the American Swedish Institute for our Session Kick-Off Breakfast! Learn more about the education debates expected to play out in 2026, and what we’re prioritizing to ensure students have access to a rigorous education. RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/edallies-2...

5 years ago, Minnesota schools took food away from children. Today, all kids have access to meals while at school. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

EdAllies' Programs and Outreach Manager Margaret Sullivan is here to give everyone an update on K-3 dismissal ban bills at the #mnleg, including a floor debate that almost happened...but then didn't. Stay in touch by subscribing to our newsletter at edalliesmn.org!

Tomorrow (3/13) at 3pm, the House will come to the floor to debate HF1052, which would repeal the ban on K-3 suspensions. Listen to @mattmcshaver talk about the issue with @derushaj.bsky.social yesterday! #mnleg www.youtube.com/live/qnlmn9i...

Check out the next hearing on direct admissions in rigorous coursework in the MN Senate Higher Education committee today at 3pm. If you're at the Capitol, join us in room G-15 or stream the hearing online at www.senate.mn/schedule/liv... #mnleg

A bill on academic enrollment in rigorous coursework is being heard right now in MN House Education Finance, including inspiring student testifiers! www.youtube.com/live/WSIjOxr... #mnleg

Listen to Matt Shaver, EdAllies’ Senior Policy Director, talk about chronic absenteeism with @ninamoini.bsky.social on @mprnews.org leading up to #mnleg hearings on 5 bills tackling attendance. www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

🚨 Happening today at 3PM: The MN House Education Policy Committee is hearing bills to tackle chronic absenteeism! Stream online: 🔗 www.house.mn.gov/htv/schedule... #MNLeg #Education

Today, the MN Senate Education Policy Committee will hear testimony on SF1474, which extends MN's direct admissions program. The program has seen early success in increasing both FAFSA completion & college enrollment & would help students see a path to higher education. #MNLeg