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 Noted scholars and economists provided the research that was the basis for discussion at the “Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students” summit. Pictured in the front row (left to right) are: Dr. Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Early Childhood Research Collaborative at the University of Minnesota; Rob Grunewald, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania; and Dr. Henry M. Levin, co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University. Pictured in the back row (left to right) are: Dr. Art Rolnick, senior vice-president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Dr. Megan Beckett, RAND Corporation; and Clive Belfield, Queens College and co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University.
 Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak registers for the summit with Growth & Justice Policy Fellow Matt Kane.
 Growth & Justice President Dane Smith opened the summit.
 Growth & Justice Research and Policy Director Angie Eilers is coordinator of the Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students project.
 Dr. Art Rolnick, senior vice-president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, presented a paper he co-authored with Rob Grunewald, “Achieving High Return on Early Childhood Investment: Evidence, Proposal, and the Minnesota Pilot.”
 Dr. Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Early Childhood Research Collaborative, presented his paper, “Cost-Effectiveness of Early Childhood Development Programs from Preschool to Third Grade.”
 University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development Dean Darlyne Bailey introduced Clive Belfield and Dr. Henry Levin.
 Clive Belfield, Queens College and co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University, presented “Investments in K-12 Education for Minnesota: What Works?” which he co-authored with Dr. Henry M. Levin.
 Dr. Henry M. Levin, co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University, presented “Investments in K-12 Education for Minnesota: What Works?” which he co-authored with Clive Belfield.
 Laura LaCroix Dalluhn, executive director of the Youth Community Connections, introduced Dr. Megan Beckett.
 Dr. Megan Beckett, RAND Corporation, presented her paper, “Current-Generation Youth Programs: What Works, What Doesn’t Work, and at What Cost?”
 Jennifer Godinez, Associate Director Minnesota Minority Education Partnership (MMEP) and Director Minnesota College Access Network, introduced Dr. Laura Perna.
 Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania presented her paper “Improving the Transition from High School to College in Minnesota: Recommendations Based on a Review of Effective Programs.”
 In his remarks, Senate Republican Leader Dave Senjem (R-Rochester) said that “we as leaders” need to pick up the torch and “as we move forward, think in a way our schools need to succeed in a world we cannot even” imagine.
 In his comments, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis) said that we have to stop thinking about “public education” and start thinking about “educating the public.”
 Members of the Como Park High School’s jazz choir performed during lunch.
 State Senator Chuck Wiger (DFL-North St. Paul), chair of the Senate Education Committee, and State Representative Nora Slawik (DFL-Maplewood), chair of the House Early Childhood Learning Finance Division, visit at the summit.
 Leading the discussion on K-12 education during a summit break out session were (left to right): State Representative Mindy Greiling (DFL-Roseville), chair of the House K-12 Finance Division; State Senator Chuck Wiger (DFL-North St. Paul), chair of the Senate Education Committee; Dr. Henry M. Levin, Dr. Henry M. Levin, co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University; and Clive Belfield, Queens College and co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University.
 Joel Kramer, Growth & Justice founder and board chair, participated in the discussion about K-12 education.
 Former State Representative Pam Neary asked a question during a break-out session.
 State Representative Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul), chair of the House E-12 Education Committee, State Senator Patricia Torres-Ray (DFL-Minneapolis), a member of the Senate E-12 Education Budget Division, and Dr. Megan Beckett, RAND Corporation, lead the discussion on out-of-school time.
 In addition to serving in the Legislature, State Representative Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul), is also the executive director of Minnesota Minority Education Partnership (MMEP).
 Leading a discussion on early childhood education investments were (from left to right): State Representative Nora Slawik (DFL-Maplewood), chair of the House Early Childhood Learning Finance Division; State Senator Kathy Saltzman (DFL-Woodbury), a member of the Senate’s Education and E-12 Finance committees; Dr. Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Early Childhood Research Collaborative; and Rob Grunewald, Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis.
 State Representative Tom Rukavina (DFL-Virginia), chair of the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance Division, State Senator Sandy Pappas (DFL-St. Paul), chair of the Senate Higher Education Budget and Policy Division, and Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania, lead a discussion on higher education.
 State Representative Lyndon Carlson (DFL-Crystal), chair of the House Finance Committee, makes a point during the discussion on higher education.
 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis) commented on the valuable data and research that was provided and on the lively discussion that took place during the summit. “It adds a value to the public conversation and will make a difference for students,” she said.
 Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Alice Seagren closed the summit with her comments.
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Noted scholars and economists provided the research that was the basis for discussion at the “Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students” summit. Pictured in the front row (left to right) are: Dr. Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Early Childhood Research Collaborative at the University of Minnesota; Rob Grunewald, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania; and Dr. Henry M. Levin, co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University. Pictured in the back row (left to right) are: Dr. Art Rolnick, senior vice-president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Dr. Megan Beckett, RAND Corporation; and Clive Belfield, Queens College and co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University. 
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak registers for the summit with Growth & Justice Policy Fellow Matt Kane.
Growth & Justice President Dane Smith opened the summit. 
Growth & Justice Research and Policy Director Angie Eilers is coordinator of the Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students project.
Dr. Art Rolnick, senior vice-president, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, presented a paper he co-authored with Rob Grunewald, “Achieving High Return on Early Childhood Investment: Evidence, Proposal, and the Minnesota Pilot.”
Dr. Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Early Childhood Research Collaborative, presented his paper, “Cost-Effectiveness of Early Childhood Development Programs from Preschool to Third Grade.”
University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development Dean Darlyne Bailey introduced Clive Belfield and Dr. Henry Levin.
Clive Belfield, Queens College and co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University, presented “Investments in K-12 Education for Minnesota: What Works?” which he co-authored with Dr. Henry M. Levin.
Dr. Henry M. Levin, co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University, presented “Investments in K-12 Education for Minnesota: What Works?” which he co-authored with Clive Belfield.
Laura LaCroix Dalluhn, executive director of the Youth Community Connections, introduced Dr. Megan Beckett.
Dr. Megan Beckett, RAND Corporation, presented her paper, “Current-Generation Youth Programs: What Works, What Doesn’t Work, and at What Cost?”
Jennifer Godinez, Associate Director Minnesota Minority Education Partnership (MMEP) and Director Minnesota College Access Network, introduced Dr. Laura Perna.
Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania presented her paper “Improving the Transition from High School to College in Minnesota: Recommendations Based on a Review of Effective Programs.”
In his remarks, Senate Republican Leader Dave Senjem (R-Rochester) said that “we as leaders” need to pick up the torch and “as we move forward, think in a way our schools need to succeed in a world we cannot even” imagine.
In his comments, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis) said that we have to stop thinking about “public education” and start thinking about “educating the public.”
Members of the Como Park High School’s jazz choir performed during lunch.
State Senator Chuck Wiger (DFL-North St. Paul), chair of the Senate Education Committee, and State Representative Nora Slawik (DFL-Maplewood), chair of the House Early Childhood Learning Finance Division, visit at the summit.
Leading the discussion on K-12 education during a summit break out session were (left to right): State Representative Mindy Greiling (DFL-Roseville), chair of the House K-12 Finance Division; State Senator Chuck Wiger (DFL-North St. Paul), chair of the Senate Education Committee; Dr. Henry M. Levin, Dr. Henry M. Levin, co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University; and Clive Belfield, Queens College and co-director of the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Columbia University.
Former State Representative Pam Neary asked a question during a break-out session.
State Representative Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul), chair of the House E-12 Education Committee, State Senator Patricia Torres-Ray (DFL-Minneapolis), a member of the Senate E-12 Education Budget Division, and Dr. Megan Beckett, RAND Corporation, lead the discussion on out-of-school time.
In addition to serving in the Legislature, State Representative Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul), is also the executive director of Minnesota Minority Education Partnership (MMEP).
Leading a discussion on early childhood education investments were (from left to right): State Representative Nora Slawik (DFL-Maplewood), chair of the House Early Childhood Learning Finance Division; State Senator Kathy Saltzman (DFL-Woodbury), a member of the Senate’s Education and E-12 Finance committees; Dr. Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Early Childhood Research Collaborative; and Rob Grunewald, Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis.
State Representative Tom Rukavina (DFL-Virginia), chair of the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance Division, State Senator Sandy Pappas (DFL-St. Paul), chair of the Senate Higher Education Budget and Policy Division, and Dr. Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania, lead a discussion on higher education.
State Representative Lyndon Carlson (DFL-Crystal), chair of the House Finance Committee, makes a point during the discussion on higher education.
Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis) commented on the valuable data and research that was provided and on the lively discussion that took place during the summit. “It adds a value to the public conversation and will make a difference for students,” she said.
Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Alice Seagren closed the summit with her comments.