Equity/Inclusion

Register Now for the 2026 Volunteer Management Conference

Registration is open for the 2026 Volunteer Management Conference on December 1. Read More

PANDA’S Adult Learner Intervention

Do you have a student who has not made a level gain? Has significant difficulties in reading, writing or math? Is easily distracted, forgetful or acts out in class? PANDA’s 4-step Adult Learner Intervention provides information and strategies to help your student succeed in the classroom. Read More

ATLAS Office Hours: What Can You Ask ATLAS?

Best Practices in Digital Learning Cohort: Application Now Open!

Applications are now being accepted for the Best Practices in Digital Learning Cohort! The purpose of this PD initiative is to build the capacity of MN Adult Ed staff, programs, and consortia to offer quality digital education programming and distance learning opportunities for their learners based on established best practices. Read More

Call for Stories of Resistance and Community in MN Adult Education

As we process our experiences of Operation Metro Surge and what it meant for our communities, we want to create a space for people to share their stories. Telling stories is an important way to document history and can be helpful in processing our experiences. Stories submitted to this collection do not have to be about Operation Metro Surge, they can be about any example of resistance or community. Click on the article for more specifics of what we’re looking for and how to submit! Open to anyone associated with adult ed! Read More

New Equity Resources from ATLAS!

It may be summer, but ATLAS staff and consultants are hard at work for you, adding new resources around equity! Read more to learn about what’s been added, where to find them, and some suggestions on how to use them in your setting. Also - look for the Teaching for Equity session at Summer Institute next month! Read More

COABE Takeaways- Neurodiversity in the Adult Classroom

Any teacher who has ever had a student who couldn't sit still, struggled to turn in work on time, or seemed to shut down when things got hard has experienced the reality of teaching neurodivergent learners. So…all of us! Read More

Bridging the Gap: Neuro-Inclusive Teaching Strategies

For students with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorders, the traditional classroom can feel like a decoding exercise without a key. When communication is vague or the environment is overwhelming, the result isn't just a missed lesson—it can lead to genuine trauma and a sense of being "broken." Read More

Healing-Centered Adult Education: Resources

Here we are, halfway through 2026. These last months have been incredibly difficult for adult educators and the families we serve. ATLAS has a number of resources for adult educators around stress and the brain, as well as trauma-informed practices. Read More

Equity-Driven Leadership for MN Adult Education

Minnesota Adult Education providers, in collaboration with the IDEAL Center at the Science Museum of Minnesota, are launching a professional development cohort for the 2026-27 school year. This program, based on the Science Museum’s flagship PAGE (Transforming Educational Systems Through Equity and Leadership) initiative, is designed to support educational leaders in creating lasting organizational change toward greater equity and inclusion. Read More