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Josh Crosson @joshcrosson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Opt-outs are getting covered as a measurement debate. They are a funding question. Federal law ties Title I to a 95% participation requirement, and Minnesota is sitting right at that line. The schools serving low-income students carry the risk.

nceo.umn.edu

The 95 Percent State Assessment Participation Requirement

National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota.

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Akhilesh @akhileshmenawat.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Irene Fernando won a mandate — 55.3% in a four-way race. And the more I dig into the math, the stronger her win is. To start, she won every city in the district: all four Minneapolis wards, Plymouth, Golden Valley, St. Anthony, and Medicine Lake. 🧵

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Josh Crosson @joshcrosson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Every story about kids skipping state tests misses a big issue: the money. Federal law requires 95% of students to take the test & funding for schools serving low-income kids is tied to that number. Minnesota is right at the line. If we lose confidence in measuring learning, schools lose money.

nceo.umn.edu

https://nceo.umn.edu/docs/OnlinePubs/NCEOReport429.pdf

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Josh Crosson @joshcrosson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Minnesota kids ARE taking the MCAs. The reliability problem is real in some high schools, but it is not a verdict on the whole system. Statewide participation is back to 94.8% in reading and 93.1% in math. Roughly 97% in elementary, 93% in middle school, and climbing since COVID.

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Minnesota Report Card

Statewide MCA participation and assessment data from the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Josh Crosson @joshcrosson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Even in a non-budget year when no one can seem to get along, the Minn Legislature must take steps to acknowledge our school funding crisis and begin the essential work of building a system that actually serves our students. minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/14/o...

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Our school funding crisis demands action, even between budget cycles • Minnesota Reformer

Current and future Minnesota students depend on policymakers acting with the urgency this crisis demands.

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Beth Hawkins @bethhawkins.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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.

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amplifiED Podcast - EdAllies

EdAllies’ amplifiED podcast digs into the nuances, details, and lesser-known aspects of education equity through discussions that poke and prod […]

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