September 17 is Constitution Day, a federal observance to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on this day in 1787. If a school receives federal funds for a fiscal…
With a new school year just around the corner, and given the tumultuous past couple of school years, it is important for parents and teachers to focus on cultivating a…
Blowback over restrictions in a new state law on how police officers in schools can legally respond to violent incidents hit the fan with the announcement Moorhead Police Department will…
The new school year set to kick off presents an opportunity for a new start for staff, students and families. It also offers opponents of North Dakota’s new parental notification…
More than half of Minnesota students don’t meet basic proficiency in reading or math, according to newly released 2023 statewide assessment results by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). As…
A couple of weeks ago someone responded to an article I did on educational freedom, informing me that “school choice is racist.” I initially brushed aside the comment but found…
Even educators can learn their lessons, though all too often at the expense of students. After 30 some years of failed fads led to embarrassingly low reading test scores statewide,…
Private school, homeschool, and charter school parents are more satisfied with their children’s schooling experiences compared to district school parents, according to EdChoice’s national 2023 Schooling in America Survey. Conducted…
A recent MinnPost “fact brief” article used national assessment data to show that, on average, Minnesota’s scores for fourth- and eighth-grade math and reading have been slightly higher than Iowa’s…
None of the three Minnesota school districts that sought residents’ approval for bonding referendums this week came close to succeeding. But the losses in the Annandale (57-43%) and Glenville-Emmons (55-45%)…
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are all more appealing states to teach in compared to Minnesota, according to an analysis by the left-leaning Learning Policy Institute. (And how…
Not when it comes to choosing a school, according to the roughly 1,500 parents who participated in EdChoice’s 2023 Schooling in America Survey. But academic quality was a top factor…
Student behavior and discipline continues to be a significant challenge for teachers, administrators and other students in the post-pandemic era. Newly released statistics from the recently concluded school year indicate…
This summer, I had the opportunity to teach English in Vietnam for three weeks. Such an experience opened my eyes to a different way of perceiving education and how that perception affects…
The Minnesota legislature mandated many new K-12 education policies this past legislative session but missed the opportunity to enact meaningful changes to better protect teachers and students. Instead, there is…
Seventy percent of the general public believes K-12 education in the country is heading in the wrong direction, according to EdChoice’s 2023 Schooling in America Survey. Compared to views in…
Today marks what would have been the 111th birthday of American economist Milton Friedman, whose 1955 paper, “The Role of Government in Education” prompted the start of the modern school…
An analysis by the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) at Michigan State University found that states incorporating 16 best practices in their early literacy policies saw the largest sustained gains…
The Worthington School District’s partnership with Venture Upward is providing students a flexible and innovative home-based learning experience. Venture Upward provides tuition-free, home-based education for Minnesota K-12 students through its…
According to the 101-year-old organization PEN America, long considered the defender of free expression, there is. Headquartered in New York City, the advocacy organization describes itself as a protector of…
The summer break may ultimately turn out to be more than a temporary hiatus for an additional number of Bemidji State University professors and staff who previously appeared to have…
As states across the country create and expand educational freedom, more families are being empowered to pursue the education options best suited to their individual needs and goals. One of…
The DFL-controlled legislature passed many changes to Minnesota’s E-12 education landscape this past legislative session. One of those changes is the removal of a local arts standards option. While the…
Much attention (including by me) has been given to the troubling academic trends in our public schools. But less attention has been given to the schools defying the sobering math…