St. Paul Schools Requiring Ethnic Studies For Graduation

(St. Paul, MN)  —  St. Paul Public Schools is requiring critical ethnic studies for graduation starting with the class of 2025.  The district ethnic studies coordinator says the course is designed to be student centered and driven.  A class at Johnson Senior High recently received a visit from DFL state Representative Cedrick Frazier for a discussion on a landmark segregation case.  Frazier is leading a push to make ethnic studies a part of social studies requirements for all Minnesota graduates.