Across the country, thousands of school districts allow kids to socially transition without parental consent. Is your district on the list? Support the show Read Alpha News Daily - AlphaNews.org Support this podcast with a 100% tax-deductible donation - https://alphanews.revv.co/trappedmn

New teachers are being trained to believe parents have no place in their kids' education, according to a former Mounds View Public Schools teacher. Alpha News looks behind closed doors in Mounds View Public Schools on season two of the podcast "Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom." Support the show Read Alpha News Daily - AlphaNews.org Support this podcast with a 100% tax-deductible donation - https://alphanews.revv.co/trappedmn

The first episode in season two of the audio podcast focuses on Anoka-Hennepin Schools, the largest school district in the state. Teachers gave Alpha News a behind the scenes look into what's happening in the district. They said social justice has become more important than teaching students literacy and numeracy skills. Support the show Read Alpha News Daily - AlphaNews.org Support this podcast with a 100% tax-deductible donation - https://alphanews.revv.co/trappedmn

We started the podcast to give parents a look inside public education in Minnesota. We told you what's happening. In the last episode, we're going to tell you ways you can advocate for your kid, and if you decide public schools are not a good fit for your family, I'll talk about the alternatives as well. Support the show Read Alpha News Daily - AlphaNews.org Support this podcast with a 100% tax-deductible donation - https://alphanews.revv.co/trappedmn

Social-emotional learning has become more important than teaching kids to read and write. The name suggests it's about teaching kids kindness and how to manage emotions, which sounds good. But how many parents know what it really is? Support the show Read Alpha News Daily - AlphaNews.org Support this podcast with a 100% tax-deductible donation - https://alphanews.revv.co/trappedmn

Public education in Minnesota is broken. Schools are sacrificing not only safety for social justice, but also education, Sheila Qualls explains in this episode of “Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom.” In episode three, Qualls walks listeners through the ideological agenda of public school teachers and administrators in Minnesota. Note: Alpha News reached out to the Little Falls, Minnetonka, Prior Lake-Savage, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, and South Washington County school districts for ...

In schools across the state and nation, expectations have plummeted. Students are no longer disciplined, and their disrespectful and violent behavior is not addressed, leading to lower performance across the board. The main culprit is restorative justice, says Sheila Qualls. In episode two of “Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom,” Alpha News journalist Sheila Qualls talks with teachers, parents, and school board members about the damage restorative justice is doing to kids. Concerned about ...

Harding High School’s 15-year-old stabbing victim was a visible sign of the decay in Minnesota public schools. Devin Scott, who was stabbed to death in the St. Paul high school this year, was a troubled student being passed from school to school. “A generation ago, a kid like Devin Scott would never have been in school. He would have been expelled before he ever got to Harding High. So how did he end up there?” Alpha News journalist Sheila Qualls asked that question on the first epi...

In Alpha News' upcoming investigative series podcast, "Trapped Chaos in Minnesota Schools," we delve into the concerning decline of quality education in the state of Minnesota. Through extensive research and interviews with educators, students, and parents, we uncover the root causes of this decline and explore potential solutions to improve the state of education. Support the show Read Alpha News Daily - AlphaNews.org Support this podcast with a 100% tax-deductible donation - https://alph...