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Anoka-Hennepin school board divided over new state social studies standards

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The Anoka-Hennepin school board met Monday amid an ongoing stalemate over Minnesota’s new statewide social studies curriculum.

The debate has also opened up a larger fight over the district’s Respectful Learning Environment policy, which was adopted after a federal lawsuit more than a decade ago.

MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Kyrstin Schuette, executive director of the School Board Integrity Project, about the ongoing board debate in Anoka-Hennepin, the state’s largest school district.

Listen to the full conversation by clicking the player above.