Minnesota Legislators Worry About Their Own Futures, but Ignore the Futures of Our Kids
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Minnesota is about to be desolate in a sea of school choice, meaning...
Could School Choice Solve Minnesota’s Rising Absenteeism Problem?
Roll call in schools is apparently not what it used to be. Instead of hearing the customary “Here!” or “Present!” when...
Soon Minnesota will be Desolate in a Sea of School Choice
The much-discussed school choice boom happening in the United States since COVID has largely been contained in Southern and Central states,...
Public Education Lost Its Way, So Parents Are Flocking to School Choice
Tell most parents about the concept of school choice or Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and they almost immediately jump on...
What are the Implications of Closing the U.S. Department of Education ?
In the months leading up to the 2024 election and in the time since, one prominent education-related question continues to...
A Curriculum Comparison: 1916 vs. 2024 Minnesota Public School Reading Curriculum
“You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and...
Minnesota’s 2024 Blue Ribbon Schools Were Just Released: Here’s How They Really Do in Reading and Math.
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released some great news last week! Seven Minnesota schools won the coveted U.S. Department of...
Minnesota Public Schools Are Failing Families When It Comes to Quality Education and Safety
Let’s not force parents to keep their children in unsafe schools that are failing academically.
More Evidence the Education System is Trying to Cover Its Failings With Grade Inflation
Why is it that our students could handle college-level course work once upon a time, but now they struggle, needing...
ESAs Foster Innovation: Here’s Just One Possibility
I was at an event recently when I began talking with another Minnesotan about a school district near his home....
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