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School choice continues a 250-year tradition of American education.

At 3:24 am this morning, a Richfield resident in the 7500 block of Morgan Ave So. called 911 to report a person breaking into cars in the area. Responding Richfield…

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison put out a press release yesterday celebrating his latest courtroom victory, Jury finds Emadeldin Ibrahim liable for submitting $188K in false claims to state. The…

With the rise of high school GPA inflation, Advanced Placement (AP) exams have become a go-to signal of college readiness for admissions officers. But Harvard University Professor Paul Peterson argues…

Mulata Yusuf Ali was sentenced to one year of probation for his role in the Feeding Our Future case. Ali operated a shell company used for money laundering in the…

The English origins of the American Revolution.

The U.S. Dept. of Justice has accused Aimee Bock and her adult sons of sending confidential court material to the Minnesota Star Tribune and other media outlets. Bock, defendant No.…

Fresh off a book deal and PAC launch, Governor Walz joined Jimmy Kimmel to downplay the fraud scandal and rip President Trump (what else is new?), which warrants an edition…

Oklahoma has just passed a comprehensive early literacy reform package that mimics the “best in class” legislation of the Southern Surge. The term Southern Surge denotes recent significant educational progress, particularly…

The incident On Wednesday, April 22, at 12:30 p.m., Edina police were called to a shooting outside a transitional affordable housing complex near 66th and York Ave. Police located the…

When Minnesota passed universal school meals in 2023, I warned that the policy’s design could create future funding and data problems if not addressed. That is now happening and has…

A contempt-of-court trap has been created by two federal judges issuing conflicting and irreconcilable orders on the same illegal alien on the same day. The executive branch cannot comply with…

This morning, the FBI raided two dozen more Minnesota businesses linked to fraud. AlphaNews reports, Federal agents raid the Somali Senior Center & Adult Day Services in Minneapolis this morning…

Ohio policymakers have announced the creation of a statewide Attendance Dashboard that will be used to combat chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism occurs when a student is absent from school for…

The incident On Saturday evening, a gunman intent on killing President Trump and cabinet members was arrested by United States Secret Service (USSS) agents after he rushed a security checkpoint…

Prior to 2022, if you had asked 1,000 random Minnesotans to name the ten most pressing issues facing the state, it is very unlikely that any of them would have…

In a recent Post Bulletin reader Q&A, “Answer Man” responded to questions about why Rochester Public Schools graduates students who aren’t demonstrating proficiency in math and reading on state assessments.…

Fox 9 reports, After ICE ‘overwhelmed’ federal courts, Chief Judge reflects on emotional toll The “emotional toll.” So you can forget about justice dispensed “without fear nor favor.” Judge Schiltz,…

In November, the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence (MCFE) — one of the best policy organizations in the state — hosted its 99th Annual Meeting and Policy Forum. The last…

With four weeks left in the legislative session, here is a quick look at where the big issues stand. Committee deadlines have come and gone so activity will now be…

In February, the Tax Foundation’s Jared Walczak observed that not long ago, it was still possible to speak of a “typical” state income tax with a top rate of about six percent.…

State and local taxes and spending Kare 11: A new tax on fraud? Minnesota lawmakers are discussing the ‘Take it Back Act’ to recover stolen money Star Tribune: Opinion |…

There are many different measures used to determine how a student is doing academically — teacher observations, in-class assignments, quizzes, report cards, benchmark exams, and standardized tests, to name a…

The ed-reform conversation has been abuzz with talk about the Southern Surge, a thrilling run at the top of the educational achievement charts by states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.…