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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]

Mindi Fasold2026-01-27T07:48:49-06:00January 27, 2026|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, CSE, curriculum, DEI, education, SEL, sexuality education, surveys|

Grok: Portrait of a Graduate Framework = Danger Level High

January 22, 2025

**Grok: Portrait of a Graduate Framework = Danger Level High**

Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) is the newest education rage coming to a classroom near you. It is being widely implemented across Minnesota and the nation.

But if AI itself flags this new social-emotional [Read More]

Mindi Fasold2026-01-21T16:02:51-06:00January 21, 2026|CPL Article, curriculum, education, SEL, surveys|

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]

ChildProtection2024-08-14T09:18:02-05:00July 9, 2024|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, curriculum, education, SEL|

Is DEI Starting to DIE?

A few weeks ago, we alerted you to the newly minted MN Teacher Licensing Requirements which have doubled down on forcing candidates for teacher licenses to affirm and teach radical Marxist pedagogies about race, gender, equity and privilege.

Again we ask, why is Minnesota’s education cartel (including Governor Walz) marching off this [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-08-14T09:33:28-05:00January 24, 2024|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, education|

Unmasking MN Teacher Certification Requirements

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been unmasked as a fundamentally racist and Marxist ideology. With the takedown of the President of Harvard, the media floodgates against DEI have opened.

Former Minnesota U.S. Senator Norm Coleman is weighing in. DEI is Dangerous and Must Be Stopped.

‍Christopher Rufo, one of the nation’s leading [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-08-14T09:34:52-05:00January 6, 2024|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, curriculum, education, legislation|

Cultural Marxism 103

The Systemic Racism Built into Critical Race Theory (CRT)

This email update is the third installment of CPL’s Cultural Marxism primers (Marxism 101, Marxism 102). Our goal is to provide easy-to-understand synopses of how Cultural Marxists are radically transforming American culture. As we described in the first two installments, Cultural Marxists [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-06-03T15:24:47-05:00November 17, 2023|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, curriculum, education, governance|

CPL has two major and very exciting announcements!

New Website Design

First, we have a fresh, new look! We have a brand-new website that is easier to navigate and find information.

The new design aligns with our updated mission statement:

CPL promotes the welfare of children and protects them from exploitation, indoctrination, and violence. We educate citizens on issues that protect or threaten the safety of children. We [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-06-03T21:19:30-05:00June 8, 2023|CPL Article, education, SEL|

Minnesota is a Dangerous Place for Children

On January 17, 2023, Governor Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flannagan announced they were going to “make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids to grow up.”

Four months later, let’s review the legislation that has been passed or proposed which directly impacts children in Minnesota. As it stands right [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-06-03T21:24:14-05:00May 12, 2023|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, curriculum, education, gender, governance, legislation, sexuality education|

Most CRT Teacher Licensing Standards APPROVED

December 6, 2022

The Administrative Law Judge has reviewed the PELSB public hearing and released his report on the proposed teacher licensing standards.

Judge Mortenson approved all but three of the contentious proposed teacher licensing standards. His ruling made only cosmetic changes to the proposed standards and essentially approved [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-06-03T21:57:58-05:00December 6, 2022|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, education, gender, legislation|