Our neighbor to the south gets it: tax credit scholarships help remove the financial barriers that prevent students from accessing the learning environment that’s right for them....
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Big Lake Schools 3rd Annual Youth Apprenticeship and Career Fair exposed over 1,400 students in grades 5, 8 and 9-12 to career possibilities that do not require the traditional four-year degree. Held on September 20, the event hosted 38 partners ranging from local manufacturing businesses to health care companies to branches of the U.S. Military....
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If you have decided union membership is not the best decision for you, your resignation letter must be postmarked today. ...
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Minnesota educators, don't miss your once-a-year-only opportunity to resign from union membership. If you had to guess what percent of every union dues dollar is going to the local chapter that handles most of the day-to-day representational activities and collective bargaining services, what would you guess? ...
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As part of American Experiment's new "Morning in Minnesota" breakfast series, I talked about the Center's "Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree" project in Alexandria Wednesday morning. Over 40 people were in attendance, and we had a great panel discussion following my presentation. ...
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Minnesota’s education rankings are generally a source of pride for the state. This new research suggests that we ought to think again....
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New poll results reveal that more than three in four Americans believe parents should be able to decide what public school their child will attend....
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Educators, we hope the new school year is going smoothly so far! Now that your classrooms are set up and lesson planning is underway, it's time to think about your options regarding union membership....
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The Center congratulates Aaron Benner on the settlement and commends him for bravely and courageously telling the truth about the tragic impact St. Paul Public Schools’ misguided disciplinary policy has had on students and teachers alike. ...
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With a new school year underway, there are 7,000 charter schools serving thousands of students across the country. And these public schools are able to meet the needs of students in a variety of ways: from traditional school days to online instruction to an online and in-person combination. But according to The Washington Times article by Jonathan Butcher, not everyone is excited that students are succeeding in the learning environment that is right for them....
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