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By: Elizabeth Hanke I’d like to extend my gratitude to Holly Marie Moore for capturing my stance on several important educational issues. You can read her full article, “Candidate Elizabeth Hanke Wants to Drive Student Rigor.“ Here are some of my favorite quotes from her article: “Having kids in the district and exchange students and…
The candidate applications are presented in the order they appeared on the district website, except for my own, which I placed at the beginning. I have redacted phone numbers and addresses for privacy. You can click on Names in bold to be brought to the original application. Elizabeth Hanke Background: I am a dedicated business…
Author: Elizabeth Hanke 08/17/2024 In the past decade, Minnesota’s academic performance has notably declined, raising alarm for educators, parents, and policymakers alike. According to the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test scores, student proficiency has steadily decreased. In 2013, 71.3% of students met standards in Math, 64.8% in Reading, and 44.1% in Science. Fast forward to…
At times, I hold back from speaking my mind, worried about how my words might affect those close to me or how my advocacy in Mankato might impact the people I care about. But staying silent puts the next generation at risk. Someone once stood up for my education; now it’s our responsibility to do…
By: Elizabeth Hanke Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous words, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” have been quoted many times as an expression of America’s…
Elizabeth Hanke for Mankato School Board 