The Anxious Generations – A Series Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Young People – Part 1

September 9, 2026

In March of 2024, Jonathan Haidt published The Anxious Generation which became an instant best seller and sparked a national conversation about the alarming rise in childhood mental health issues. Haidt said the explosion began in 2010 and posited that the primary “causes” were rises in the use of digital technologies, overprotective parenting styles and the lack [Read More]

This Fall – All K-12 Minnesota Schools Must Teach “Social Studies” Through the Lens of Oppression, Power and Colonialism

June 19, 2026

This Fall in Minnesota, K-12 Social Studies Will Be Taught Through the Lens of Colonialism, Oppression, and Personal Power Struggles…not Geography.

The Center of the American Experiment just released an excellent 3-minute explanation about the “transformation” of Minnesota social studies curriculum into lessons about activism.

Please listen

Minnesota’s children can [Read More]

From Civic Education to Social Activation: How Modern Schooling Reframes the Purpose of Education

January 27, 2026

From Civic Education to Social Activation:
How Modern Schooling Reframes the Purpose of Education


Introduction

In recent years, Minnesota—like many states—has seen a noticeable increase in student-led and youth-centered activism. This has prompted a reasonable question from parents and community members: Is this rise in activism merely a coincidence, or is [Read More]

Is Your School Wellness Program Hiding an Occult Spirituality?

Is Your School Wellness Program Hiding an Occult Spirituality?

July 11, 2025

A recent article by The Federalist about Mindfulness warned that:

“….many public schools have embraced mindfulness and meditation programs, often led by yoga instructors or trained facilitators…When schools cloak spiritual practices in the language of science, they bypass parental authority and compromise the religious freedom of students.”

The article correctly [Read More]

Read Between the Lines

The following report by a Child Protection League Board member is an excellent example of the deception hidden behind national education elites’ sudden and recent interest in incorporating ‘old’ teaching techniques. For example, phonics, long recognized as the most basic and effective skill for teaching reading, was rejected by the “experts” over three decades ago and replaced with whole language. [Read More]

2025-02-09T20:01:53-06:00February 9, 2025|CPL Article, curriculum, education, SEL|

Why Can’t Johnny Read?

“Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.”
John Adams

It’s summer in Minnesota. Kids are home and no one is thinking about fall school plans. But perhaps we should!

The public education system is failing America’s children. Public funding is at record levels, yet students continue the precipitous drop in the most basic measures. Every new federal education “fix” that [Read More]

2024-08-14T09:18:02-05:00July 9, 2024|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, curriculum, education, SEL|
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