Education

Republicans believe students deserve to learn in classrooms with great teachers, locally developed curriculum, and the ability to reach their full potential.

Latest case of fraud and abuse leads to parents losing tax refunds to fund deficient tutoring programs

December 16, 2024

It was recently uncovered legislation passed in 2023 has led to parents across the state being defrauded by deficient “tutoring” services. In 2023, Success Tutoring testified in favor of a bill that raised the income ceiling and increased the amount of the K-12 Education Tax…

Ethnic Studies Working Group: A Failure on All Fronts

December 13, 2024

Ethnic Studies Working Group: A Failure on All Fronts By Senator Jason Rarick The controversial Ethnic Studies Working Group recently released a number of recommendations for the Department of Education (MDE) to consider when moving forward with Ethnic Studies curriculum. These…

Senator Johnson responds to the “Blue Dog Caucus”

December 12, 2024

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) responded to the “Blue Dog Caucus” announcement by nine Democrats this morning with the following statement: “Every single one of these democrats voted for a progressive, partisan agenda that included $10…

Kreun: “Ethnic Studies Group was hyper-partisan, poorly managed, and fails to prioritize kids’ education”

December 11, 2024

The controversial Ethnic Studies Working Group recently released a number of recommendations for the Department of Education (MDE) to consider when moving forward with Ethnic Studies curriculum. The recommendations include requirements for teaching “anti-racist” policies to encourage kids as young as…

Draheim: Cost of living still dominates my conversations around town

October 30, 2024

By: SENATOR RICH DRAHEIM This month I thought I would provide a brief rundown of a few key issues I’ve been hearing about a lot in my conversations with you each day. If there is something on your mind you…

Sen. Nelson congratulates Olmsted County Cradle 2 Career for prestigious Leadership Award

October 30, 2024

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today congratulated Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS) and Cradle 2 Career on receiving the prestigious 2024 Betty Hubbard Maternal and Child Health Leadership Award at the community level. The award, given by the Minnesota…

Farnsworth offers preview of next session, review of new laws

October 8, 2024

Get it first in the Mesabi Tribune Farnsworth offers preview of next session, review of new laws With fall officially in season the summer has flown by; the end of last legislative session is now farther away than the start…

Senate Education Lead concerned with ethnic studies working group

October 2, 2024

Today Senator Julia Coleman (Waconia), Lead Republican on the Senate Education Policy Committee, is raising concerns over troubling comments and missed deadlines by the ethnic studies working group. “This working group is meant to be inclusive and representative of Minnesotans,…

Lieske: Action needed to address disappointing student reading and math scores

September 20, 2024

Friends and neighbors, More than half of Minnesota public school students cannot read or do math at grade level. That is according to the Minnesota Department of Education, which recently released the results of 2024’s Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. If you…

Lucero: Statewide test results confirm Democrat approach to education is not working

September 20, 2024

To the editor, The Minnesota Department of Education recently released the latest statewide test results measuring student achievement, and scores remained disappointingly low: About 50% of tested students are not reading at grade level. Nearly 55% of students are not…

Jasinski: Alarming student test scores indicates a need to refocus on fundamentals

September 19, 2024

Friends and neighbors, The latest statewide test results from the Minnesota Department of Education once again show a concerning trend: student performance is remaining stagnant. More than half of public school students still don’t meet basic proficiency in reading or…

A Failed Education System

September 6, 2024

A Failed Education System By Senator Steve Green The Minnesota Department of Education recently released some shocking news: Minnesota students are failing at reading, science, and math. Half of Minnesota students are not reading at grade level, nor are they…