Tag: education
St. Paul teacher on student behavior: ‘I’ve never seen it so...
Bruce Ringaman has been a teacher in the St. Paul school district for 25 years. He told Alpha News he has never seen student...
Minnesota students see historic declines on national test
National test scores released Monday provide damning new evidence that America’s students are paying the price for the government’s COVID-19 school closures.
The National Assessment...
Sheila Qualls: College Board experiments on kids with George Floyd-inspired AP...
This year the College Board debuted an Advanced Placement (AP) course inspired by George Floyd.
The board launched an African American Studies AP course in...
Caryn Sullivan: It’s time for transparency and accountability in education
Less than two months after they returned to classrooms, students across Minnesota will miss two or more days of school this week. It’s MEA...
Fully Charged: Hope Farm School offers opportunity equalizer to urban youth
In a world where we constantly hear about "white privilege" and "systemic racism," Jeff Bird, a white male, is making a difference in the...
Transgender Minnesotan explains why drag queen story hours harm kids
Drag queen story hours are growing more popular in the metro area, but some in the LGBTQ community say they're not suitable for kids.
"Drag...
Caryn Sullivan: Friday Food for Thought
With traditional values under siege, it often feels like we’re living in an inside out, upside down world, where right is wrong, and left...
Caryn Sullivan: The real ‘choice’ issue on the ballot in November
We’re hearing a lot about choice in this midterm election season. It’s a persistent drumbeat as DFL candidates hammer one nail, since it’s the...
Caryn Sullivan: A gaslit mom will vote Republican for the first...
The 2022 midterm election is officially underway in Minnesota, as early voting commenced Friday. Recent polls showed the economy, crime, and abortion were in...
Parents urge St. Michael-Albertville to remove sexually explicit book from curriculum
At a standing-room only school board meeting Monday night, parents voiced their concerns with a book that depicts rape and sexual assault, which is...