Due North education plan looks to offset impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is hoping to address the immediate impact of the pandemic by releasing a new education plan.
Posted: Jan 25, 2021 5:51 PM
Updated: Jan 26, 2021 6:37 AM
Posted By: Jessica Bringe
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is hoping to address the immediate impact of the pandemic by releasing a new education plan.
The goal of the ‘Due North Education Plan is to make sure every child has access to a world-class education no matter their race or zip code.
During a press conference on Monday, Walz said, “We re going to have to first and foremost recover from COVID. We re going to have to make extra opportunities available to bring our kids back to where they need to be and change that system to look towards the future. We ve learned a lot during COVID. Not only things that don t work but things that do work for kids.”
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.
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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.”
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Monday, Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan unveiled a new education plan for Minnesota.
The Due North Education Plan aims to ensure every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of location and race, Walz and Flanagan said. 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. 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.
Flanagan said the COVID-19 has exacerbated disparities in education across the state, especially along racial and geographic lines. They hope the education plan will help students recover from the learning loss students suffered during the pandemic while closing the opportunity gap.