Tag: 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...
Opponents of revised social studies standards are ‘racist’ and ‘harmful,’ committee...
Members of a committee tasked with revising Minnesota's K-12 social studies standards continue to spread the claim that opponents hold “racist” and “harmful” views.
Minnesota’s...
Survey: 60% of parents will not commit to sending their children...
A survey conducted by Let Them Learn Minnesota shows that 60% of parents who responded will not commit to sending their children back to...
Senator: MDE is ‘taking out major benchmarks’ in social studies standards
Sen. Julia Coleman, R-Chanhassen, recently appeared on Fox and Friends to voice her concerns about the draft of the new social studies standards released...
How MN Public School District Took a Stand Against White Privilege...
OSSEO, Minn. — Minnesota school districts have made national headlines after reports of identity politics in the schools has caused outrage amongst some parents...
Lawsuit Claims Religious Discrimination Led To School Director’s Termination
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. - The now former Executive Director of Discovery Charter School in Inver Grove Heights has filed a lawsuit alleging that...