Solving Minnesota's Achievement Gap

Poverty is the cause of the Achievement Gap (AG), and it will cost the taxpayer. The highest cost is to do nothing. Children show up for kindergarten that needs additional services, such as learning English or without executive function (causing behavior problems). “85 percent of all juveniles who come into contact with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate. So are 60 percent of all prison inmates.” Ruben Rosario There are many benefits to Solving Minnesota’s Achievement Gap; this quote…

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Legislators and Candidates Our children need to be your priority, if you fail the children you have failed! • This is not a Democratic or Republican issue or particular interest group issue. • Support a one item bill in the legislator Public, our children need your help Please make calls and send emails. Call your state representatives and ask what they support on this issue and how they have voted on it in the past. Follow up with an email….

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Why is this important? The current push is for UPK potentially costing $500 Million and a waste of money. Summary Based on research provided on this website, UPK is not the solution to solving the Achievement Gap. Solving Minnesota’s Achievement Gap Step 1  “Coordinating Early Education Funding Streams” Close Gaps by 5 Currently, Minnesota uses a confusing array of at least seven different funding streams to pay for early education program access for children under age 5, including: • Childcare…

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