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ST. PAUL State Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, wants the Minnesota Department of Education to delay proposed new social studies standards that he finds “deeply concerning.”
In accordance with state statute, every 10 years the Minnesota Department of Education updates the state’s social studies standards. The thirty-eight member Minnesota Social Study Standards Committee released their first draft of their proposed changes late last year. The committee will be working on additional drafts in the coming months.
On Monday, Dahms reported that the Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee heard from Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker about the department’s new controversial proposed social studies standards. Dahms said the first draft of the proposed standards eliminates learning benchmarks for events like the American Revolution, World War I, World War II, and the Holocaust.
Gov. Walz announces new education plan, doesn t mention cost or funding source by Scott McClallen, The Center Square | January 26, 2021 02:00 PM Print this article
On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz announced the Due North Education Plan, and several officials touted it but didn’t mention how it would be funded.
The
two-page plan mentions vague goals but gives no hard metrics to achieve.
Officials claimed the Due North Education Plan aims to ensure every child in Minnesota receives a high-quality education, no matter their race or zip code.
“As a former classroom teacher for over 20 years, I’ve seen firsthand how a high-quality education shapes students’ lives for years to come,” Walz said in a statement. “The Due North Education Plan guides us toward a future where every child receives a high-quality education, no matter their race or zip code.”