Not-so-soft bigotry rears its ugly head in Senate education committee
Sen. Jason Isaacson's comments in a Senate committee showed a disregard for minority students trapped in failing public schools.
Sen. Jason Isaacson's comments in a Senate committee showed a disregard for minority students trapped in failing public schools.
A higher percentage of U.S. adults now see academic concerns as a more pressing factor than health risks when it comes to reopening schools, according to new survey results by…
Hundreds of young athletes have experienced problems with Gov. Tim Walz's controversial requirement that most participants in sports must wear face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But…
Critics of charter schools often state that these schools hurt traditional school districts by “draining” and “funneling” money and resources away from them. But do they? A new report by…
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Monday that states will have to administer their annual standardized tests this school year. Paired with the testing requirement is additional flexibility though,…
A militant new secular student faith.
President Biden remarked in January that his administration is “letting science speak again.” But with Biden’s team recently walking back his pledge to reopen a “majority” of schools by the…
One of the most dramatic shifts in student enrollment occurred in Rochester, where parents have been particularly outspoken about their dissatisfaction with the district's reliance on distance learning over a…
The number of students enrolled in Minnesota public schools dropped by two percent this school year while homeschooling and private school enrollment increased, according to data released by the Minnesota…
A February poll conducted by the national teachers’ union American Federation of Teachers (AFT) found that most union member teachers and school staff who are back working in-person feel comfortable.…
Beginning Monday, February 22, 2021, middle and high schools can bring students back into classrooms for hybrid or in-person learning with mitigation strategies implemented, Governor Tim Walz announced today. Many…
Schools are indoctrinating students with a radical vision of American society.
Many middle and high school Minnesota students returned to their classrooms today for the first time in months, reports WCCO News. But unlike elementary schools in the state, the base…
A new Minnetonka High School program called “Momentum” is helping students explore post-secondary opportunities in the skilled trades. From manufacturing, construction, and architecture to engineering and design and engine automotive…
The coronavirus transmission rate among educators in the classroom is 0.37 percent, according to a Friday announcement made by Gov. Tim Walz and reported on by the Minnesota Reformer. Elementary…
Education Minnesota, the state’s teachers’ union, isn’t happy about the decision to proceed with testing this spring, saying it “will take away valuable instructional time when educators need to focus…
There is nothing racist about seeking a superior education.
Teachers’ unions support removing police protection from schools.
In December, then president-elect Joe Biden pledged to reopen a “majority” of schools by the end of his first 100 days as president. This then shifted to a majority of…
Today (Monday) at 3 p.m., the Committee on Education Finance and Policy will have a hearing on the proposed Minnesota K-12 social studies standards. The virtual hearing will be live-streamed on…
This op-ed originally appeared in the Star Tribune. Minnesota parents, are you ready for the coming “woke” invasion of your child’s public school? By 2022, as your first-grader is learning…
Senate File 2 authored by Senator Carla Nelson removes the governor's authority to close school, curtail school activities, or alter school schedules via emergency powers, placing this decision-making instead in…
The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters Wednesday that schools can reopen safely even if teachers are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Proposed legislation in the Senate (S.F. 351) authored by Sen. Roger Chamberlain aims to support families who have been impacted the most during distance learning by providing distance learning aid…