Tag: Minnesota Department of Education
EXCLUSIVE: Somali whistleblower speaks out on Feeding Our Future case
In 2020, COVID-19 and the government's response put many people out of work. Abdi Nur, a Somali refugee who lives in the Twin Cities,...
Proposed academic standards emphasize ‘cultural perspectives’ in math
For the 2021-22 school year, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has been conducting a review and revision of its K-12 academic standards in...
Minnesota moves to shut down a second free food network
(Center of the American Experiment) — In the alleged scandal, Feeding Our Future has received all the attention. The state of Minnesota is moving...
Minnesota state survey asks kids about drug use, gender identity, and...
A Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) survey sent to schools around the state asks fifth through 12th graders about their sex life, gender identity,...
‘A tragedy’: Distance learning drives student test scores way down
Minnesota students scored significantly lower on state tests this year compared to 2019, the last time standardized tests were administered.
The Minnesota Department of Education...
17,000 residents write to MDE with concerns about social studies standards
The second draft of the social studies standards was released at the end of last month, and now 17,000 Minnesotans have written to the...
Second draft of social studies standards dominated by CRT, ethnic studies
The second draft of the state social studies standards, released last week, is ridden with critical race theory rhetoric, hidden behind the term “ethnic...
Minnesota public school enrollment down 17,000 students
New data show that Minnesota's public school enrollment is down a significant amount of students compared to pre-COVID numbers.
Federal data published by The 74...
Homeschooling in Minnesota more than doubles during pandemic
In the first few weeks of the pandemic in March of 2020, just 4.6% of Minnesota students were homeschooled, according to U.S. Census data....
Minnesota Senate OKs COVID-19 learning loss recovery bills
(The Center Square) — The GOP-led Minnesota Senate recently approved several bills that aim to support families and teachers in recovering from learning loss...