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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|

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|

Cultural Marxism 102

Last week we provided a brief history of how Cultural Marxists targeted the destruction of America through cultural revolution. Marxists understand that the center of any revolution is the culture and if they can change how children speak and think, they will achieve cultural revolution. Marxists have captured education and have been indoctrinating American children for the past 70 [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-06-03T14:57:18-05:00November 14, 2023|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, curriculum, education, governance|

What Does Your Nonpublic School Know About SEL?

Child Protection League sent the following letter to nonpublic schools in Minnesota. If you are associated with a nonpublic school, consider asking the administrator if he/she received the information. If they did not, send us their contact information and we will forward the letter on to them.

If they did receive the information, [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-06-03T21:15:38-05:00July 21, 2023|CPL Article, curriculum, 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|

Chaos in the Classroom-Podcast Series

Why are students being assaulted and sometimes killed by violent students in Minnesota?
Why are teachers being assaulted by violent students?
Why are students afraid to go to the bathroom at school?
Why are students having so much trouble learning?
Why are families trapped in failing and unsafe districts?
Why is there such chaos in the classroom?
Why aren’t our students and teachers safe?
What, if anything [Read More]

ChildProtection2024-06-03T21:28:52-05:00April 25, 2023|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, curriculum, education, exploitation, gender, SEL|

Pushing Parents Out!

Minnesota Democrats have introduced bills which would significantly expand their aggressive agenda and fixation with stripping parents of their rights and primary roles as the legal authorities to direct medical decisions for their children.

One of them establishes schools as the health care provider for children.

School Health Services HF 2037 / SF [Read More]

ChildProtection2023-09-15T18:52:18-05:00March 20, 2023|CPL Article, CRT-Equity, education, legislation|

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|