American Experiment on Education
Education Reports
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Gold in a Two-Year Degree
A New American Experiment study reveals that a tech school education can yeild startling future earnings....
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No Four-Year Degree Required: A look at a selection of in-demand careers in Minnesota
Amanda Griffith attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, double-majoring in Biology and Economics. Following graduation, she began her graduate studies in Economics at Cornell University wit...
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Minnesota’s Immense Achievement Gaps: The Untapped Promise of Vouchers
Executive Summary (Read the Full Report) When it comes to elementary and secondary education in Minnesota and especially the Twin Cities, vouchers represent the single most promising approach for redu...
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Education Articles
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Transgender Conformity at Nova Classical Academy
First Things | December 2016 Nova Classical Academy, a K–12 charter school in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the sort of school that most parents seeking a first-rate education for their children can only ...
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Editorial counterpoint: Absenteeism issue missed a big point – the kids
For all the barriers to learning and efforts at school reform, what happened to showing up? A recent Star Tribune editorial (“School reform starts with kids showing up,” Sept. 20) touched all the ...
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Diversity, quotas and the riddles of affirmative action: Food for thought
Here are two good issues for figuring out what you really think about the proper role of religion and race in politics, education and the law. First issue: Is it a legitimate concern that there aren...
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Education Posts
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What can we do to help young people become independent and analytical thinkers?
This column originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of Thinking Minnesota, now the second largest magazine in Minnesota. To receive a free trial issue send your name and address to info@america...
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The truth about rights outside of union membership
Teachers, don't let misinformation about the impact union membership can and cannot have weigh you down. ...
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Iowa increases tax-credit scholarship cap, helps more students access their school of choice
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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MN Educators: Make your choice about union membership today
If you have decided union membership is not the best decision for you, your resignation letter must be postmarked today. ...
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Teacher Opt-Out Window Ends Monday, Know Where the Dues Go
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 handle...
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Education Media
School Choice in Minnesota: Panel at Humphrey School (1:09:02)
School Choice in Minnesota: Panel at Humphrey School (1.26.16) Panel includes Ember Reichgott Junge (former Minnesota DFL State Senator, Richard Komer (Institute for Justice), Rep. Jenifer Loon, Minne...