2016 Minnesota Student Survey

A majority of Minnesota students feel highly engaged in school, believe their school provides a supportive place for learning, report good health, and feel safe in their homes, neighborhoods and schools according to a new report on results of the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey. Read our press release and a summary of survey data in “Snapshots on Minnesota Youth: 2016 Minnesota Student Survey Whole Child Report.” This report looks at four of five indicators of student well-being as viewed through the Whole Child framework perspective.

State Capitol Commemorative Plaque Design Competition

Minnesota sixth-grade students are invited to submit a design for a commemorative plaque dedicated to the workers who helped build the Minnesota State Capitol Building. The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board will select a design from the submissions to be used as a basis for production of this plaque or marker by January 1, 2017. See State Capitol Commemorative Plaque Design Competition information. Submission deadline is Thursday, December 8, 2016. (photo: Senate Media Services)

Kids Safe Online Poster Contest

The Minnesota Departments of Education and Information Technology invite all Minnesota students in grades K-12 to submit entries to the annual Kids Safe Online Poster Contest! This contest is part of a larger national effort by the Center for Internet Security, which encourages youth to use the internet safely and securely. Winners of the Minnesota contest will be entered in the national contest. The deadline for submissions is December 16, 2016. For more information, visit the MN.IT Kids Safe Online web page or see the packet of information. (Pictured: one of last year’s winning submissions by Galen, Grade 5.)

Safe and Supportive Schools Conference Jan. 25

The School Safety Technical Assistance Center will host a one-day conference focused on evidence-based strategies to improve school climate and prevent and reduce bullying. Register now for the 2017 Minnesota Safe and Supportive Schools Conference, which will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at the University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul Campus, 1890 Buford Ave., St. Paul.