Mara Klecker

Minneapolis

Minneapolis Schools Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune

K-12 education reporter @StarTribune. Formerly @OWHnews. Grad of @Unl_CoJMC. Tips about schools? [email protected]

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As many Minnesota schools shrink, this part of the metro is seeing an enrollment boom

3 days ago | startribune.com | Mara Klecker

The new Math and Science Academy campus in Woodbury, which broke ground May 5, will offer more space to students crowded into its existing charter school buildings - and maybe from the surrounding traditional schools as well. Both the public charter school and the traditional South Washington County school district are growing, bucking stagnant enrollment trends elsewhere in the metro and across the state.
Anoka-Hennepin school board approves history textbooks after dispute with teachers union

1 week ago | startribune.com | Mara Klecker

The board for the state's largest school district voted to approve social studies textbooks with a series of caveats, including delaying new state standards that mandate ethnic studies for another year. And it chose to table a decision about the future of current social and emotional lessons. The Anoka-Hennepin board members on Monday approved the purchase of books for U.S. history, world history and AP psychology courses.
Teachers union accuses Anoka-Hennepin school board of micromanaging how and what to teach

1 week ago | startribune.com | Mara Klecker

By Mara Klecker Conservative board members have questioned about history and psychology curriculum, and whether teachers should spend more time lecturing in class. The Minnesota Star Tribune The Anoka-Hennepin school board, pictured in this photo from 2024, is set to vote Monday on curriculum for several subjects.
Homeschooling took off during the pandemic. It's still rising in Minnesota

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Mara Klecker

By Mara Klecker - Star Tribune (TNS) Jaden Magnuson began homeschooling her 9-year-old son last fall instead of sending him back to elementary school in the Elk River district. "It is a leap of faith, but one that a lot of other families are taking," said Magnuson, whose worries ranged from school bus bullying to ideology overshadowing academics. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Homeschooling took off during the pandemic. It's still rising in Minnesota

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Mara Klecker

By Mara Klecker, Star Tribune Jaden Magnuson began homeschooling her 9-year-old son last fall instead of sending him back to elementary school in the Elk River district. "It is a leap of faith, but one that a lot of other families are taking," said Magnuson, whose worries ranged from school bus bullying to ideology overshadowing academics.
Homeschooling took off during the pandemic. It’s still rising in Minnesota

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Mara Klecker

Jaden Magnuson began homeschooling her 9-year-old son last fall instead of sending him back to elementary school in the Elk River district. “It is a leap of faith, but one that a lot of other families are taking,” said Magnuson, whose worries ranged from school bus bullying to ideology overshadowing academics. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Homeschooling took off during the pandemic. It’s still rising in Minnesota

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Mara Klecker

Jaden Magnuson began homeschooling her 9-year-old son last fall instead of sending him back to elementary school in the Elk River district. "It is a leap of faith, but one that a lot of other families are taking," said Magnuson, whose worries ranged from school bus bullying to ideology overshadowing academics. The number of homeschool students in Minnesota has jumped about 18% since the 2022-23 school year.
Homeschooling took off during the pandemic. It's still rising in Minnesota.

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Mara Klecker

Jaden Magnuson began homeschooling her 9-year-old son last fall instead of sending him back to elementary school in the Elk River district. "It is a leap of faith, but one that a lot of other families are taking," said Magnuson, whose worries ranged from school bus bullying to ideology overshadowing academics. The number of homeschool students in Minnesota has jumped about 18% since the 2022-23 school year.
Homeschooling took off during the pandemic. It’s still rising in Minnesota

2 weeks ago | swoknews.com | Mara Klecker

Jaden Magnuson began homeschooling her 9-year-old son last fall instead of sending him back to elementary school in the Elk River district. “It is a leap of faith, but one that a lot of other families are taking,” said Magnuson, whose worries ranged from school bus bullying to ideology overshadowing academics. kAm%96 ?F>36C @7 9@>6D49@@= DEF56?ED :? |:??6D@E2 92D ;F>A65 23@FE `gT D:?46 E96 a_aa\ab D49@@= J62C] %92E’D 2?
Homeschooling took off during the pandemic. It’s still rising in Minnesota

2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Mara Klecker

Jaden Magnuson began homeschooling her 9-year-old son last fall instead of sending him back to elementary school in the Elk River district. “It is a leap of faith, but one that a lot of other families are taking,” said Magnuson, whose worries ranged from school bus bullying to ideology overshadowing academics. kAm%96 ?F>36C @7 9@>6D49@@= DEF56?ED :? |:??6D@E2 92D ;F>A65 23@FE `gT D:?46 E96 a_aa\ab D49@@= J62C] %92E’D 2?