Policy Breakfast Series
MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH RESEARCH
CEHD's Policy Breakfast Series brings a research focus to the conversation about closing opportunity gaps in Minnesota. Policy Breakfast events examine the role of school leadership, early childhood education, reading and literacy, STEM education, teacher preparation, and children's mental health. Each event discusses the ways CEHD research can inform Minnesota's legislative policies.
Save the date: November 2026 Policy Breakfast in Duluth
On November 2, 2026, University of Minnesota leaders will be hosting a Policy Breakfast discussion on the Duluth campus.
November 2, 2026
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Kirby Ballroom
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Free and open to the public
Past events
January 2026: Teacher shortages and preparation pathways
On January 13, CEHD hosted approximately 150 educational leaders and policy makers for a Policy Breakfast at McNamara Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, focused on teacher shortages and preparation pathways in Minnesota.
October 2025: Teacher shortages and preparation pathways
On October 13, CEHD hosted approximately 50 educational leaders and policy makers for a Policy Breakfast at Bede Ballroom on the campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston, focused on teacher shortages and preparation pathways in Minnesota.
January 2025: The state of children's mental health
On January 7, CEHD hosted more than 200 educational and clinical leaders and policymakers for a Policy Breakfast at McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus for a discussion about the state of children's mental health. Despite the overwhelming challenges regarding children’s mental health in Minnesota, this Policy Breakfast showcased the impactful advocacy and evidence-grounded promising practices that are underway to support children throughout Minnesota.
October 2024: The state of children's mental health
On October 28, CEHD hosted more than 60 educational leaders and policy makers for a Policy Breakfast at Oyate Hall on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Morris. The panel discussed the state of children’s mental health in Minnesota. It identified and expanded upon recommendations that were released in early October from the Department of Human Services-formed Acute Care Transitions Advisory Council.
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