Proven results with targeted early learning scholarships
Thanks so much to Arthur Rolnick, Sr. Felllow and Co-Dir of the Human Capital Research Collaborative at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, for giving us the background and details on the success of early learning scholarships for low-income, at-risk preschoolers. The research of the Perry preschool longitudinal study found that at-risk kids who received targeted help had increased IQ’s. After 30 years it showed the children needed less special ed, were not held back in grades and, as adults, were able to earn a living, pay taxes and not engage in crime. Other effects is that the parents were motivated to go back to school and take a much greater interest in their schools. The St. Paul project of the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation replicated the results and proved there was an economic return on investment.
Rep Kelly Fenton also explained the constitutional amendment that is on the ballot to “Remove lawmaker power to set their own pay“. She noted that if passed the amendment will not mean IF there is a pay increase for the Legislature, but HOW MUCH. It would take away accountability to the voters when Legislators vote to increase their pay. When the DFL controlled both House, Senate and Executive branches they voted a pay increase and got a lot of grief from their constituents so they cooked up this amendment! On it’s face it sounds sensible but it isn’t. It is recommended to vote NO.
How to Narrow the Achievement Gap
You’re invited – Sat. Oct 8, 2016 from 9 – 11:00 am
Lake Elmo Inn, RSVP by Thurs Oct 6, 2016
Speaker: Oct. 8 –Art Rolnick former director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is a senior fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He will speak on the Federal Reserve study of targeted help for at risk pre-school children.
(Below is a link to a recent editorial to give you background information – scroll down)
To reserve contact: Brian at: 612-462-2163 or email him at: [email protected]
Cost: $20. non-member; $16. members and $10. Students. Now is the time to renew membership. Join for the year: $25 and it will pay off in 5 meetings.
Each attendee will be eligible for the drawing for a door prize!
Judge Tad Jude, 10th District Judge spoke to us today of the importance of accountability at all branches of government and how we need to hold all officials accountable. The MN 10th Judicial district is very large consisting of portions of 6 Congressional Districts and 8 Counties, with Anoka being the biggest. There is one contested judicial race this Nov 8 in the Supreme Court between Natalie Hudson and Michelle McDonald. Judicial posts are non-partisan but you can research candidates on line and get some idea of how they might approach a case. The Courthouse at the Government Center in Stillwater has 10 judges and is open to the public (except for juvenile cases). A new emerging issue he is seeing more of is addictions to Opioid prescription drugs which have led people to seek other drugs like Heroin. There was an extensive question and answer session which was fascinating. We are very appreciative of Judge Jude speaking to the group today.
