Instead of focusing on funding the "system" we need a new conversation about what works best to prepare students to complete post-secondary education. With a fact-based consensus, we can invest wisely to achieve that outcome.

Here's how you can contribute to a stronger economy and better quality of life for more Minnesotans.

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Attend a public forum, invite us to speak at a meeting or event and read more about the Smart Investments ^SM in Minnesota’s Students investment proposal by downloading the full report.

Or click here to learn more about the Steering Committee members and scholars that guided this project, read the background research, or listen to speeches from our 2007 Education Summit.

Contact your state legislator and show support for smart investment reform efforts and legislation aimed at measurably increasing the number of students who finish post-secondary education.

Sign our letter to state leaders so we can demonstrate that Minnesotans support smart policies that invest in evidence-based, cost-effective solutions for education that prepare more students for post-secondary success. We can afford to make Smart Investments ^SM in Minnesota’s Students and we can’t afford not to!

Your financial contribution will help advance our Smart Investments strategy which aims to strengthen our economy so that it works for more Minnesotans.

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