Minnesota ABE
Recent Newsletter Articles
Reading Beyond the Text: The Need for Critical Literacy!
Consider where we get our information in 2026. What should we believe—and what should we question? Answering these questions has become increasingly difficult amid the constant stream of content from print, digital, and visual media, much of it shaped by misinformation, bias, or incomplete context. In this environment, Adult Education has a powerful opportunity to lead by equipping students at all levels with the skills to become discerning readers, listeners, and thinkers. Read More
Addressing Student Need in a Rural ABE Program
As ABE instructors, we all know there are times when we have a need within our site, but maybe not the resources to meet the need. This is especially true in rural areas where it is more difficult to reach all students due to the distance between cities within the region, the location of the main site, and staffing. What we discovered in our program is that being flexible and creative in meeting student needs can have results that exceed expectations! Read More
Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN Adult Ed!
Are you passionate about improving professional development for ABE educators? Here’s your chance to make an impact! Minnesota Adult Education is seeking educators and administrators to join advisory teams that help shape workshops, conferences, and training opportunities. Your voice matters! Read More
Minnesota State – Adult Education Corequisite Partnerships Continue to Make Steady Progress
Get the latest updates on the Corequisite Partnerships work being done by representatives from Minnesota State and Minnesota Adult Education, as well as a recently adopted policy around course placement. Read More
How to Help Our Students Navigate Legal Questions
As ESL educators, we often get questions from students about legal issues, and more specifically about their legal status in the US. How do we respond? And how we make sure our students get the best help and information possible? Read More
ThinkSelf: A Language-Rich Home Away From Home for Deaf Learners
Minnesota Adult Ed supports three metro-area sites that serve individuals with specific disabilities: ThinkSelf for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing, Minneapolis South Campus for students who are Blind or have low vision, and Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program for students with Stroke or Brain Injury. In this issue, read on to learn more about ThinkSelf. Read More
Making Good Progress: Minnesota State-ABE Corequisite Partnerships
The Minnesota State/ABE Corequisite Affinity Group meets virtually three times each academic year to share partnership opportunities and the progress being made within the Minnesota State System to transition from prerequisite developmental education course offerings to corequisite credit-bearing course offerings. Learn about the progress of this work and join in! Read More
Your Program’s Turn to Try Remote Assessment
Are you interested in testing your students remotely? Read further to learn about an opportunity to participate in a pilot program that will allow eligible students from your program to complete their CASAS testing remotely, free of charge! Read More
St. Paul Nonprofit Offering “Know Your Rights” Workshops for Immigrants
Since 2019, the International Institute’s Community Workshops (CW) program has been providing classes about life in Minnesota. Now, they are helping immigrants be prepared for encounters with law enforcement. Read More
Adult Education Makes Steady Progress in Partnerships with Minnesota State
In 2023, Minnesota State initiated a statewide effort to replace existing Dev Ed non-credit courses with a corequisite course format that, upon completion, would award students with college credit. Get the latest updates from the Minnesota State-ABE Corequisite Affinity Group, which meets virtually in the fall, winter, and spring to stay connected and apprised of developments in the corequisite movement to ensure that student needs remain at the center of the work. Read More