The World's Best Workforce (WBWF) was developed in 2013 (Minnesota Statutes 2023, section 120B.11) to ensure that school districts and charter schools in Minnesota enhance student achievement through teaching and learning supports. School boards that govern districts and charter schools are required to develop comprehensive, long-term strategic plans that address the following four WBWF goals:

• All children are ready for school.
• All racial and economic achievement gaps between students are closed.
• All students are ready for career and college.
• All students graduate from high school.

Note: Due to legislative changes, third grade reading is no longer a WBWF goal area as of the 2023–24 school year.

What is Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness?

During the 2024 session, the Minnesota Legislature renamed WBWF to Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR). This new name emphasizes dual roles for the goals set forth in district plans—supporting students with academic achievement within their pre-K through 12 experience as well as preparing them to be active members of their community after graduation. This change will take effect as of the 2024-25 school year strategic plans and Fall 2025 annual summary report.

CACR plans will address the four WBWF goals above as well as one additional goal:

• Prepare students to be lifelong learners.

Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Plan

Each district is required to create their own plan to align curriculum and instruction so that students are college and career ready – another strategic focus for Minnetonka School District. The success of each plan will be measured by:

• Local assessment data
• NAEP scores
• Closing the gap by student group
• Early childhood assessment data
• MCA scores
• College entrance exams

Finally, the legislation has changed in scope and now is the umbrella under which several programs fall, including staff development, teacher and principal evaluation, Q-Comp, and high potential. Separate reports on those programs are shared with the board throughout the year. Equitable access to excellent teachers is unique to this report alone.

Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Annual Meeting

Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 120B.11, school districts are required to hold an annual meeting regarding progress made toward Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) goals. During the Annual Meeting, the District presents the CACR goals and results, along with strategies and initiatives that the District engaged in to meet the goals. 

Download the 2023-24 
Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Report