Education clause proposed for Minnesota Constitution:

Did you miss this zoom event:  But have a strong interest in Minnesota's educational system, here is a summary of the information plus links to read the article from the Enterprise or view a recording of the zoom meeting from March 24, 2021.  

The proposed amendment reads:  All children have a fundamental right to a quality public education that fully prepares them with the skills necessary for participation in the economy, our democracy, and society, as measured against uniform achievement standards set forth by the state. It is a paramount duty of the state to ensure quality public schools that fulfill this fundamental right

" Minnesotans may have the opportunity to vote on a proposed amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution making it a civil right that all children receive a quality public education.
In keeping with its tradition of bringing current topics to voters, the League of Women Voters of the Park Rapids Area hosted a presentation on the topic. The virtual event was held Wednesday, March 24, featuring former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari. They have been advancing the idea that Minnesota needs a constitutional amendment that will put “children first.”
Called the Page Amendment, it must be passed through majority vote in a statewide election. The next election when it may be considered is Nov. 11, 2022."  from Park Rapids Enterprise March 26, 2021."   

Kashkari explained, “These gaps are racial disparities, so the gaps between white students and children of color – black, Hispanic, Indigenous – but they’re also socioeconomic gaps. Low-income white children across Minnesota are badly trailing their middle-class and more well-to-do peers.” 

Justice Page stated that the educational system: “has systematically failed large groups of children in Minnesota. They’re children who, as a result of that failure, are diminished customers, diminished employees and diminished taxpayers and potentially more likely to be involved in our criminal justice system, in our social services system, and we think that we can do better.”

To read the full article written by: Shannon M. Geisen of the Park Rapids Enterprise, Mar. 26, 2021 you will need to go to the Enterprise website and search for Education clause proposed for Minnesota

To view the recorded Zoom meeting follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INeg80vaTEc

To read more about the proposed amendment follow this link: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/policy/education-achievement-gaps/why-a-constitutional-amendment

 To read more about the data behind this effort:  https://www.minneapolisfed.org/topic/k-12-education