Real stories from Minnesota’s public schools
Across Minnesota, students, families, educators, staff, school boards and communities are creating experiences that support learning, belonging, and growth.
We’ll be gathering and sharing stories from communities across Minnesota that highlight the real experiences, progress, and people that make public schools an important part of our state. More opportunities to participate and contribute stories will be shared in future phases of the initiative.
Stories Coming Soon
In future phases of Minnesota Kids Rise, we’ll begin sharing stories from schools and communities across the state that highlight the experiences, opportunities, and impact of Minnesota public education.
As the initiative grows, this page will feature voices and perspectives from students, educators, families, and communities across Minnesota.
Why Stories Matter
It is easy to form opinions based on headlines or broad statistics. Stories provide a closer look at what is happening in schools and communities every day.
They help bring context to the data, highlight real experiences, and give a more complete understanding of public education in Minnesota.
Looking for tools, information, or ways to share this work?
Minnesota Kids Rise offers resources designed to help community leaders, educators, and advocates share clear, credible information about public schools.
Explore materials that are easy to use, locally relevant, and built to support conversations in your community.