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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|

The Slippery Slope of “My Body My Choice”

November 17, 2025

When the Democrat Party in Minnesota had total control of the state House, Senate and governorship in 2023, their number one priority was codifying abortion up to birth into law. Tragically, Minnesota now has no gestational limits on abortion. That bill was HF1- the Protect [Read More]

Mail Coordinator2025-11-16T13:03:42-06:00November 17, 2025|CSE, education, sexuality education|

Request a Public Hearing on the Minnesota Health Standards

The July 14^th email, Minnesota Health Standards Violate Federal Law, raised some questions.

Question 1: Besides comments, what else can we do?

Answer: Please request a public hearing. The proposed standards will not receive a public hearing unless at least [Read More]

Mail Coordinator2025-07-15T14:52:08-05:00July 15, 2025|CPL Article, education, governance, legislation, sexuality education|

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|

Is Comprehensive Sex Ed on the Map?

Article in PDF
Article in Spanish PDF

On April 23, 2019, 73 Minnesota House members voted to mandate that all Minnesota pre-K to 12 public/charter schools teach Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE).

Representative Peggy Bennett (R) introduced an amendment to delete the CSE mandate from the omnibus education [Read More]

CPLAction2024-06-04T13:52:02-05:00October 9, 2020|CPL Article, curriculum, education, legislation, sexuality education|

Mandated Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CSE)

April 6, 2019

Legislative Session 2019
HF1414 / SF2065

Mandated CSE Handout (PDF)

What does the Minnesota’s Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CSE) Bill do?

The MN Commissioner of Education must identify a model comprehensive sexual health education program for K through 12 and provide it to all schools, including written materials, curriculum resources, and training [Read More]

CPLAction2023-06-05T17:03:24-05:00April 6, 2019|CPL Article, legislation, sexuality education|

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