Department of Education
The Minnesota Department of Education strives to be an innovative education agency serving a wide range of customers: approximately 850,000 K-12 students and their families; 118,000 young children participating in a variety of early learning programs including Head Start and ECFE; 82,000 adult learners participating in adult education programs including GED and citizenship programs; Minnesota’s 339 school districts and over 52,000 licensed teachers.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills to real-world situations in various occupational areas. The Minnesota Department of Education provides resources for these programs; to learn more visit the MDE website.