(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.
About the Author: Ashley Hanley
Ashley (Goettl) Hanley is a North Mankato native and Mankato West graduate who made the switch from TV journalism to radio.
After five years at KEYC News 12, Ashley is thrilled to be working for KTOE News. Ashley and her husband John, and son John, enjoy spending time in the community. You can also find Ashley coaching and playing softball and supporting her brother on the MSU football team and her sister with Scarlet athletics.
Even though she went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Ashley kept her Minnesota roots and is a big Twins and Vikings fan!
