MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann issued the following statement on the shocking increase in truancy rates at Minnesota schools that finally made headlines in the Twin Cities news this week.

“The failed education policies of Minnesota Democrats continue to cause harm to students across Minnesota.

According to media reports this week, ‘the number of students skipping school in Minneapolis has risen significantly since the pandemic.’

This appalling report about students missing school comes after news this year of record-low test scores, plummeting graduation rates, and the widening achievement gap.

Minnesota Democrats’ education report card is all “Fs” as they have not focused on ensuring students receive the quality education they deserve.

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