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Minnesota Department of Education

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Dec 2, 2025
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How do education attainment and school enrollment rates for Somali youth and adults in Minnesota compare to other immigrant groups in 2025?

Somali adults in Minnesota have substantially lower postsecondary attainment — about 19.4% of adults age 25–44 hold an associate degree or higher versus the statewide goal of 70% and lower than many o...

Dec 11, 2025
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What was Ilhan Omar's educational timeline from high school through graduate studies?

Ilhan Omar graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis in 2001 and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from North Dakota State University in 2011, according ...

Dec 19, 2025
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How have Minnesota law enforcement and prosecutors handled fraud cases involving Somali communities?

Minnesota law enforcement and federal prosecutors have pursued a large, multi-year enforcement effort targeting schemes that allegedly bilked state and federal social‑services programs—resulting in nu...

Dec 1, 2025

Which investigators or agencies led the probes into Tim Walz staff conduct?

Multiple investigations of alleged fraud and misconduct connected to programs overseen by Gov. Tim Walz have been led by federal law enforcement (including the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office), state p...

Jan 13, 2026

What specific reforms did the Minnesota OLA recommend after the Feeding Our Future audit, and which have been implemented?

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) concluded that the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) oversight of Feeding Our Future was “inadequate” and issued a package of recommendati...

Jan 17, 2026

What did the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor find about MDE oversight of Feeding Our Future in 2024?

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) concluded in a June 2024 special review that the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) oversight of the Feeding Our Future sponsor “was inadeq...

Jan 14, 2026

What did the June 2024 Minnesota legislative auditor report conclude about oversight failures?

The June 2024 special review by Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor concluded that the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) oversight of the sponsor Feeding Our Future was inadequate an...

Dec 12, 2025

What are the 2025 high school graduation and dropout rates for Somali students in Minnesota compared to other immigrant groups?

Minnesota state data and reporting referenced by school districts show recent graduation-rate tracking exists, but available sources in this packet do not publish a clear 2025 four‑year graduation or ...

Dec 7, 2025

Are there any public records of grand jury subpoenas involving Tim Walz or aides?

Public records show multiple congressional subpoenas seeking documents from Gov. Tim Walz and his administration over the Feeding Our Future pandemic fraud; House Education and the Workforce Chair Rep...

Jan 6, 2026

What deadlines, compliance certifications, or privilege logs have House committees received in the Walz subpoenas?

Two separate Republican-led House probes produced subpoenas touching Governor Tim Walz: the Education and the Workforce Committee demanded documents with a September 18 production deadline tied to the...

Jan 6, 2026

What documents and communications has Governor Walz provided to House Oversight and the Department of Justice in response to subpoenas or requests?

Multiple congressional committees issued subpoenas and requests seeking a defined set of Walz‑period documents — including Minnesota Department of Education records, communications between the governo...

Jan 1, 2026

Feeding our future 2022 fraud

Feeding Our Future was at the center of what prosecutors have called the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme in the U.S., accused of falsely claiming millions of meals and diverting roughly $250–300...

Dec 21, 2025

How have state audits described the Minnesota Department of Education and DHS oversight failures in Feeding Our Future?

The Office of the Legislative Auditor’s special review concludes that the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) oversight of Feeding Our Future was “inadequate” and “created opportunities for frau...

Dec 8, 2025

Where can I find public records and reports on ethics investigations linked to tim walz?

Public records and formal reports tied to ethics or fraud investigations involving Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are appearing in federal and congressional probes (House Oversight letter with document reque...