Pages tagged "Education"

EWTN News: Minnesota bishops praise new limits on addictive social media features for children under 15

“It will mean happier kids who are less anxious, less worried, and more focused on the present moment,” a spokesperson for the Minnesota ...

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The Catholic Spirit: Senate passes social media restrictions bill part of MCC’s ‘Protect Kids Package’

A bill that would seek to establish social media requirements related to accounts for minors as well as certain enforcement and regulatio...

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Protecting children from gun violence has multiple elements
Protecting children from gun violence has multiple elements

After the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis last year, it is understandable to have passion and r...

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MCC MINNDEPENDENT Joint Letter to Education Finance Committee
MCC MINNDEPENDENT Joint Letter to Education Finance Committee

April 15, 2026Representative Cheryl Youakim, Co- ChairRepresentative Ron Kresha, Co-ChairHouse Education Finance CommitteeCentennial Buil...

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Testimony to House Education Finance Committee in Support of Safe Schools Legislation
Testimony to House Education Finance Committee in Support of Safe Schools Legislation

Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference testifies before the House Education Finance Committee in support ...

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Letter Concerning Immigration Enforcement in Schools
Letter Concerning Immigration Enforcement in Schools

PDF Version   Hon. Sydney [email protected] Hon. Peggy [email protected] RE: Immigration Enforcemen...

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Testimony in Support of Federal Scholarship Tax Credit State Opt-in (H.F. 3490 – Myers)
Testimony in Support of Federal Scholarship Tax Credit State Opt-in (H.F. 3490 – Myers)

PDF Version House Education Finance CommitteeMarch 10, 2026 Dear Members of the House Education Finance Committee:We write to support H.F...

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New Ulm Journal: School security legislation touted for bipartisan interest

Legislative bills to provide funds for all Minnesota schools to add more security measures in their buildings are moving forward with bip...

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Safe Schools Letter of Testimony to House Education Finance Committee
Safe Schools Letter of Testimony to House Education Finance Committee

PDF Version February 20, 2026 House Education Finance Committee Dear Co-Chairs Kresha and Youakim: On behalf of the undersigned organizat...

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Minnesota should opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Minnesota should opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Imagine a federal government program that could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in scholarships for educational achievement each...

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