Public Education
School districts continue to spend on failed reading programs while students suffer learning loss(Daily Caller) – School districts across the country are continuing to spend money on reading programs that have come under fire for failing to teach students standard literacy skills,… Read More
Public Education
Not one student proficient in math in 10 Minneapolis, St. Paul public schools(Daily Caller) – At least 10 elementary and high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District and St. Paul Public School District in Minnesota, did not have a single… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Minnesota teacher licensing board under fire for woke ‘mafia tactics’Minnesota’s teacher licensing board has adopted new standards that incorporate key tenets of LGBT and critical race ideologies, critics say.Rebecca Friedrichs, a veteran public-school teacher of 28 years… Read More
Public Education
Teachers unions have collectively bargained woke policies into the classroom, report shows(Daily Caller) – Teachers unions used collective bargaining negotiations to push discrimination and anti-racism efforts, according to a report by the Defense of Freedom Institute (DFI).Across the county,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Minnesota could deny teaching licenses to educators with traditional views on gender with new standardsMinnesota’s proposed teacher licensing standards would leave religious educators in a quandary between their faith and their jobs.The standards, which are in the final stages of approval,… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Jan. 2-6)Christian school prays with nation for injured alumnus and NFL player Damar Hamlin– Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh – the alma mater of Damar Hamlin, who suffered… Read More
Public Education
Ex-teacher accused of grooming a student, pleads guilty to child endangerment(Daily Caller) – A former Minnesota teacher is pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering a child after being accused of grooming a student, according to Fox 29. Read More
Public Education
Minnesota $400K recruitment initiative for teachers only yields 6 hires out of possible 41Money can’t buy happiness, as the saying goes. This year, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) learned money also can't buy teachersMDE reported the outcome of Come… Read More
Education
Teacher helps students hide gender transitions using class survey(Daily Caller) – A Minnesota middle school teacher is using a class survey to help hide students’ gender transitions within her classroom, according to Fox News.Mandi Jung, a… Read More
Culture
Minnesota children’s hospital offers ‘gender-affirming’ care to minors, even toddlersChildren’s Minnesota hospital offers gender treatments for minors, from toddlers on up.The hospital is among a number of institutions across the U.S. recently exposed for offering the highly… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota spending $900,000 to encourage kids to go outside(The Center Square) – Minnesota is distributing the second half of $900,000 from its general fund and an account of the Game and Fish Fund to encourage children to… Read More
Public Education
Blame flies among Minnesota government agencies over $250 million fraud scheme(The Center Square) – After taxpayers lost $250 million in what federal officials deemed “the largest pandemic fraud" in the nation, the government agencies involved are blaming each… Read More
Courts
DOJ charges 47 in $250M pandemic fraud scheme involving child nutrition program(The Center Square) – The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 47 defendants for allegedly defrauding taxpayers of $250 million by exploiting a child nutrition program.People defrauded… Read More
Public Education
Report: Minneapolis teachers union contract structures layoffs by race(The Center Square) – A Minneapolis Public Schools' contract with a teachers union says that white teachers will be laid off or reassigned outside of seniority order before “educators… Read More
Public Education
Minneapolis students face longer days, stuck in school through June 24 after long union strike(The Center Square) – More than 29,000 Minneapolis kids can return to school Tuesday after striking teachers have canceled school for the 15th day.Members of the Minneapolis Federation… Read More
Public Education
National Right to Work Foundation provides legal advice to Minneapolis Public Schools teachers(The Center Square) – A legal notice issued to staff at Minneapolis Public Schools describes steps to follow if staff desires to return to work. The notice from… Read More
Government, Public Education
Senate Republicans announce ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ in Minnesota(Scott McClallen | The Center Square) – Four Senate Republicans announced bills they called the “Parent’s Bill of Rights.” In a morning press conference,… Read More