MINNEAPOLIS – Commissioner Willie Jett was joined Friday by Ambassador Ivan Sierra, Head Consul of Mexico in Saint Paul for a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Public Education …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett visited Nay Ah Shing Schools in Onamia this week to engage with students, meet with school leaders and tour the elementary school and the combined middle and high school. Nay Ah …
MINNEAPOLIS – Today the Minnesota Department of Education released the class of 2023’s graduation rate data. The 2023 graduation rate was 83.3% or 58,293 graduates, which represents a 0.3 percentage point decrease in the four-year graduation rate compared …
MINNEAPOLIS – The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announces that high school students Sydney McGrath and Deepti Pillai will join Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Tina Smith in representing Minnesota during the 62nd annual USSYP Washington Week, …
MINNEAPOLIS – Today Commissioner Willie Jett issued the following statement in response to Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard being named 2024 National Superintendent of the Year by AASA The School Superintendents Association: " …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett visited eight schools this week to connect with students, educators and school leaders. Commissioner Jett toured schools and visited classrooms at East Central, Moose Lake, Mora …
MINNEAPOLIS – Commissioner Willie Jett met with students at Eastview High School in Apple Valley and appeared on their student-produced news show, “The 4Cast”. He answered questions and toured the school facility. Students interview Commissioner Willie …
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is seeking sponsors for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). This program provides nutritious meals during the summer break for children ages 1-18 while they do not have access to school meals. …
MINNEAPOLIS – Commissioner Willie Jett and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) leadership team visited more than 150 school districts and charter schools since the spring. Under Commissioner Jett’s leadership, MDE staff committed to listening to …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett visited North Metro Flex Academy, the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District Education Center and White Bear Lake Area Schools' North Star Elementary School …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett visited Discovery Elementary School, Athlos Academy of St. Cloud and STRIDE Academy to tour and hear from school leaders. At Discovery Elementary School, Commissioner Jett met …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett visited Redwood Valley Middle School and High School Monday to connect with students, school leaders and educators. Commissioner Jett took a tour of the schools, seeing their …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett held an American Indian Education Field Hearing Monday at Jackpot Junction Event Center in Morton. The field hearing was an opportunity for Commissioner Jett and agency staff to …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett and Literacy Director Julie Novak visited Rush Creek Elementary School Friday to see a structured literacy lesson being taught in a kindergarten classroom. Jett and Novak …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett visited Goodhue, Plainview-Elgin-Millville and Wabasha-Kellogg schools Wednesday to connect with students, educators and school leaders. Commissioner Jett toured schools and …
MINNEAPOLIS – Commissioner Willie Jett visited the computer science immersion program at Indian Mounds Elementary School in Bloomington on Tuesday. The program is one of only a few computer science immersion elementary programs in Minnesota. Commissioner …
MINNEAPOLIS – Commissioner Willie Jett spoke to members of the Maple Grove Rotary Club Tuesday, Nov. 21. He discussed implementation of programs passed during the 2023 legislative session as well as the importance of community engagement with local schools …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Chief Operating Officer Patty Hand stopped at Monticello Public Schools on Thursday to connect with students, educators and school leaders. Hand visited the Eastview Education Center and Monticello …
MINNEAPOLIS – Commissioner Willie Jett and Assistant Commissioner Macarre Traynham celebrated with Minnesota's Karen community Thursday as the Karen Organization of Minnesota held its 15th Anniversary Gala at the Inwood Oaks Event Center in Oakdale. …
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett will hold a second 2023 American Indian Education Field Hearing from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 11 at Jackpot Junction Event Center, 39375 County Road 24, Morton. The field hearing is an …
