Tag: education
Walz: COVID transmission rate among teachers less than 1%
(Center of the American Experiment) – The coronavirus transmission rate among educators in the classroom is 0.37 percent, according to a Feb. 12 announcement...
Bipartisan bill to strip the governor’s powers over schools passes Senate
The Senate passed a bill Thursday that would abolish the governor’s ability to shut down schools during a peacetime emergency.
The bill is authored by...
Walz announces plan for all schools to offer some in-person learning...
(The Center Square) – On Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz updated Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan to allow more middle school and high school students to return to...
Proposed ‘climate justice’ curriculum is heavy on social justice issues
House Democrats are asking for climate change curriculum to be required in Minnesota schools. They call it “climate justice curriculum” in their proposed bill...
Gov. Walz announces new education plan, doesn’t mention cost or funding...
(The Center Square) – On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz announced the Due North Education Plan, and several officials touted it but didn’t mention how...
Commentary: The revolution in Minnesota’s schools
In fall 2020, a fourth-grade class in Burnsville read a book that warns students that police are “mean” to black people, but “nice” to...
Social studies committee calls letter from concerned parents ‘white supremacy language’
More than 5,000 Minnesota residents voiced concerns about the proposed social studies standards that are currently undergoing revision by the Minnesota Standards Review Committee.
Minnesota’s...
Superintendent calls Capitol riot ‘white supremacy in action’
The superintendent of a Minnesota school district called last week’s Capitol riots “white supremacy in action” in an email sent to teachers and staff.
Superintendent...
Education union wants a ‘racial equity’ fund, elimination of licensing exams
Education Minnesota, the state's largest education union, released its goals for the new legislative session, which include getting rid of "racially biased" teaching exams,...