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Board approves graduation-rule update that mentions ethnic studies; members debate content and requirements
Summary
Faribault school board approved updated graduation requirements (policy 6-13) that reference ethnic-studies courses; the policy passed 4–2 after board members raised questions about whether ethnic-studies is a required standalone course and concerns about content.
The Faribault Public School District Board of Education voted on April 21 to adopt an updated graduation-requirements policy (Policy 6-13) that includes language allowing an ethnic-studies course to fulfill certain credit requirements if it meets applicable state and local standards.
Why it matters: The change sparked a substantive debate among board members about curriculum content, state requirements and community expectations. Director Linda Moore said she would vote against the policy, citing concerns about ethnic-studies content and alleging that the subject reflected ideological positions she opposed; other…
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