Bipartisan education funding law aims to improve student outcomes in more Minnesota schools

minneapolis, February 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BARR Center (building assetsRisk Reduction) today announced legislation that would provide additional funding. minnesota Schools must implement systems that focus on meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of students.

HF 3378/SF 3539, authored by Congressman E-12, Chairman of the Finance Committee. Cheryl Youakim (hopkins) and Sen. Aric Putnam (st cloud) asks minnesota Congress allocates 10 million dollars 36 additional pieces minnesota Schools should implement the BARR system. Currently, more than 48 of his schools in Minnesota and more than 350 of his schools nationwide use her BARR system to improve school culture and student achievement. With this new funding, 36 geographically dispersed cities (urban, suburban, rural) minnesota Schools that serve Black, Indigenous, and students of color, as well as students living in poverty, will also benefit from the outcomes of the BARR system.

”armstrong high school Since 2018, BARR’s first year, graduation rates have increased by 4%. Students of color report feeling a greater sense of belonging because of stronger relationships with adults and teachers in the building. BARR changed permanently armstrong high school It will be better in 4 years. ”
— Eric Novy,principal armstrong high school

During these difficult post-pandemic times, educators need support more than ever to address school environment and student mental health issues. The BARR system focuses on using existing resources to build meaningful relationships, leverage each student's strengths, and leverage student data to truly transform school culture. In every school where it has been implemented, it has proven to be a successful way to meet the social and emotional needs of all students while improving student achievement and teacher satisfaction and effectiveness. Masu.

“From the start of the BARR model in 2019 to date, our MCA has grown an average of 10.2% in math alone. That's a huge number considering the challenges. This year we are focusing on literacy, and the latest scores show that our students are meeting and exceeding their growth goals. ”
— Kelly hoskinswith a 5th grade teacher. bar co-coordinator of Lake Elmo Elementary School

“I’ve been teaching for 31 years, and for many of those years I felt like I was on a roll.
Island when dealing with struggling students. I tried to figure it out on my own, but there was nothing set up to communicate with other teachers. I would throw something out there and hope it would work, but often it didn't. With BARR, teachers communicate and share strategies on how to meet student needs. We have much more collaboration and direction in supporting our students.”
— Callan Malkowsocial studies teacher detroit lakes high school

The BARR system stands alone as the most consistently proven school improvement model in the nation. Through rigorous research conducted by American Institute According to (AIR), the BARR system has improved statistical performance in 20 areas, including improving math and English achievement scores, improving student credit achievement, reducing failure rates, closing achievement gaps, and reducing chronic absenteeism. showed significant results, and at the same time the school environment improved. Both students and staff.

“BARR's mission is to ensure that all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic status, receive a quality education while adults get to know them, recognize their strengths, and support them to succeed. “It's about creating an equitable school with access to.” Angela Jerabek, Founder and Executive Director of BARR Center. “I developed the BARR system while working here as a school counselor. minnesota We spent the next 20 years rigorously testing its effectiveness. Because that's what it's like to be an educator. They know that the programs they use have been vetted and proven to be effective ways to positively impact the students they care about. ”

About BARR Center

BARR Center (building assets, Risk Reduction) provides the expertise and resources schools need to implement BARR systems. The BARR System is an evidence-backed system designed to intentionally deepen relationships and improve the use of data to foster a collaborative, strengths-based culture that supports and succeeds all students. . For more information, please visit: https://barrcenter.org/.

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