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Minnesota
There are currently no laws that provide parents in Minnesota with private school choice freedom.
You can become an advocate and help to bring school choice to Minnesota. A school choice program could provide hope and educational opportunities to thousands of families throughout the state.
Why does Minnesota need school choice? Consider this:
Approximately 27 percent of Minnesota children live in poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Minnesota has a long way to go toward ensuring that all students can read at proficient levels.
63 percent of Minnesota students in 4th grade are not ranked “proficient” in reading
64 percent of Minnesota student in 8th grade are not ranked “proficient” in reading
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2007
Minnesota has a long way to go toward improving student math performance.
50 percent of Minnesota students in 4th grade are not ranked “proficient” in math
57 percent of Minnesota students in 8th grade are not ranked “proficient” in math
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2007
Minnesota can do better toward ensuring that students graduate from high school.
20 percent of Minnesota children never graduate from high school. (Source: Education Week, Quality Counts)
Yet, Minnesota spends approximately $8,109 to educate each student, every year.
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