State leaders say it’s crucial students understand the political and social struggles of people of color, new immigrants and Indigenous communities. A look inside one St. Paul classroom shows how that might work.
By: Lolla Nur, UpTake Fellow The House Education Policy committee met on Feb. 23 at 1pm to discuss HF3243 (Rep. Davnie), HF550 (Rep. Jordan), and HF3434 (Rep. Frazier). All three bills passed and were moved to the House Committee on Education Finance. HF3243 proposes a task force and assessment of what’s needed in Minnesota schools […]
St. Paul schools eye ethnic studies requirement Students would have to pass course to graduate in 2025. May 5, 2021 2:22pm Text size Copy shortlink:
St. Paul Public Schools plan to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement starting with the class of 2025, and work has begun on a course to be piloted at three high schools this fall.
Teachers have been selected and curriculum and lesson plans are to be written this summer, according to an update provided to school board members on Tuesday.
The board still must sign off on the Critical Ethnic Studies requirement, with a vote expected by year s end. The move would fulfill requests made in recent years by a student advisory board and by members of the Asian community the district s largest demographic group.