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Education Minnesota’s attached memo about its Political Action Committee (PAC) should set off alarms for every parent and taxpayer in this state. Behind the friendly language of “pro-public education,” the document exposes something far more troubling: a coordinated political machine designed to control local school boards, silence parents, and turn public education into a partisan battlefield. Let’s be clear about what the union admits. “We elect our bosses when we vote for

Introduction Interscholastic sports have always been one of the most cherished aspects of school life. They celebrate teamwork, personal growth and healthy competition. They also exist within a carefully regulated structure: for most sports, separate divisions for boys and girls are meant to ensure that athletes compete on as even a playing field as possible. In Minnesota and across the country, however, this structure is being tested by questions of transgender participation

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, leadership within schools must adapt to meet new challenges. Effective leadership is...

The Importance of Safety in Our Schools Every parent knows the feeling. You drop your child off at school and trust that they’ll be safe,...

From an early age, Laura knew she wanted to dedicate her life to helping people. She studied criminal justice at the University of...

Budgets reveal priorities. For Wayzata Public Schools, recent finance reports and board discussions show a complex picture: rising costs,...

When a school board changes a schedule, it changes lives. The move to block scheduling in Wayzata middle schools was billed as a way to...