Education
Breaking down the public comment period for K-12 health standards
The Minnesota Department of Education recently published its notice of intent to adopt new K-12 health standards. In Minnesota, revisions to academic standards follow a formal rulemaking process, which includes drafting proposed standards, publishing…
Federal Appellate Court Upholds Educators’ Rights…
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals this morning ruled in favor of a group of school employees who…
Why so many cosmetology schools in Minnesota are…
Last week, I wrote about the U.S. Department of Education’s newest student protection initiative — a…
Feds set 10-day clock for Minnesota on Title IX case
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a 10-day deadline for the Minnesota Department of…
New FAFSA Earnings Indicator will warn incoming…
As part of an ongoing push for increased student outcome transparency, the U.S. Department of…
Chicago Public School staff jet-sets overseas on tax dollars
Lax rules, poor oversight let millions of taxpayer dollars be used for foreign travel – including safaris and camel rides – for Chicago Public Schools staff. Since 2019, Chicago Public Schools staff spent $23.6 million in taxpayer money…
What Charles Dickens teaches us about education at…
Merry Christmas! Every year, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of a few books I make a…
Here are costs, test scores for Illinois school…
Most property taxes go to local public schools. Illinoisans should know how well students…
Most Minnesotans now rate public schools a ‘C’ or worse
A majority of Minnesotans say public schools are falling short, with 54 percent now rating school…
What Is the School Choice Situation in Kansas?
The debate over school choice in Kansas often gets bogged down in politics and process. But the…
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