MPS Academics AdvocacyMay 35 minWhat should community "asks" be for MPS Literacy Plan?This post is a whole journey - hang in there & help us fight a good fight... Half of all MPS students don't read at grade level. HALF....
MPS Academics AdvocacyMar 122 minLetter to Representative Davnie in Support of HR 288 LETRS Grants for Minnesota TeachersRepresentative Davnie – We are writing to express our support of HR288 supporting LETRS grants for teachers across the state. We asked...
MPS Academics AdvocacyMar 113 minLetter to MPS Board regarding Board Mtg on LETRSDear MPS Board, CC: Superintendent Graff and Cabinet We are writing to express our frustration with the Board of Education’s vote against...
MPS Academics AdvocacyMar 14 minOakland NAACP - Advocates for Foundational LiteracyLiteracy advocacy aligns with the goals our Board has set for the Superintendent. The February Board meeting the Board set the following...
MPS Academics AdvocacyFeb 262 minLetter to MPS Board requesting support of Literacy PD as part of Legislative AgendaDear Chair Ellison and MPS School Board, We are writing to request MPS School Board amend its legislative agenda to include support for...
MPS Academics AdvocacyFeb 232 minTestimony House Education Finance Committee for HF288 LETRS TrainingSara Spafford Freeman testified before the House Education Finance Committee in support of HF288 LETRS Training. Her comments: Chair...
MPS Academics AdvocacyJan 271 minTestimony at MN Senate in favor of SF244 providing $ for LETRS training.Testimony was made in support of SF244, a bill that provides $1million per year to educators who teach reading to pursue a deeper...
MPS Academics AdvocacyJan 261 min1/25/2021 Meeting with Superintendent Graff, Dr. Aimee Fearing, and Eric MooreWe had a literacy discussion with senior MPS leadership today regarding early literacy. See the attached slide deck and appendix to view...
MPS Academics AdvocacyDec 14, 20203 minLiteracy Recommendation Letter for Discussion at 12/15 Committee of the WholeTo: Supt. Ed Graff, Cabinet, cc: Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education Since our initial letter to MPS we have had multiple...
MPS Academics AdvocacyNov 30, 20204 minLetter to MPS regarding Literacy InstructionNovember 6, 2020 updated 11/22/2020 To: Supt. Ed Graff, Cabinet, cc: Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education According to recent...
MPS Academics AdvocacyNov 27, 20201 minMPS Assessment Data“Typically, from Fall to Spring you see declines in readiness…a clear indication we need to double down in Kindergarten and our early...
MPS Academics AdvocacyNov 23, 20209 minMPS Academic Response to our Letter1. What tools & criterion will MPS use to screen students in K-2 and 3-12? ● K-8: FAST ● K-1: earlyReading ● 2-8: aReading ● 9: MAP 2....
