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1st Grade Worksheets (Free Printables)

Download and print free standards-based worksheets for 1st grade. These easy-to-use printables are perfect for teachers and parents who are looking for creative ways to teach new concepts or review what students have learned.

1st Grade English Worksheets

These worksheets are aligned to the Common Core state standards for English language arts (ELA) and literacy. They cover reading, writing, phonics, and grammar.

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1st Grade Math Worksheets

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First Grade Worksheets

Welcome to our 1st grade worksheets library! It is full of fun and engaging activities and printables that you can use with your first graders at home or in the classroom. And the best part? They are FREE and low-prep to save you time and money at the same time. So let’s dive in!

Free printable worksheets for 1st grade

First grade is full of exciting new things to learn! In first grade, children build on the skills and knowledge they acquired in kindergarten. They learn to read at their grade level and master basic algebraic operations within 100.

First graders learn basic math concepts such as addition and subtraction, place value, money, telling time and other foundational concepts.

In first grade, kids learn to write simple sentences and paragraphs, often focusing on topics related to their own lives or interests. They learn punctuation, letter spacing, and other writing basics.

First grade is a crucial year for learning to read. Children are taught phonics, sight words, and other reading strategies to help them become independent readers.

The Latest First Grade Worksheets

Summer Missing Numbers 1-100

Summer Number Order Worksheets

Summer Skip Counting By 2 Worksheets

Summer Word Search Free Printable

Addition To 20 For 1st Grade

First Grade Addition Review

Time Worksheets For 1st Grade PDF

Spring Skip Counting By 5

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• Multiplication
• Long division
• Basic operations
• Telling time
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• Equivalent fractions
• Prime factorization & factors
• Fraction Calculator
• Decimals & Percent
• Add, subtract, multiply,   and divide decimals
• Fractions to decimals
• Percents to decimals
• Percentage of a number
• Percent word problems
• Classify triangles
• Classify quadrilaterals
• Circle worksheets
• Area & perimeter of rectangles
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• Coordinate grid, including   moves & reflections
• Volume & surface area
• Pre-algebra
• Square Roots
• Order of operations
• Scientific notation
• Proportions
• Ratio word problems
• Write expressions
• Evaluate expressions
• Simplify expressions
• Linear equations
• Linear inequalities
• Graphing & slope
• Equation calculator
• Equation editor
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• Addition and subtraction
• Math facts practice
• The four operations
• Factoring and number theory
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1st Grade Worksheets

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367 1st Grade Worksheets

1 more or 1 less?

Each piece of candy has a number on it. This coloring math worksheet gives your child practice finding 1 more and 1 less than numbers up to 20.

1 more or 1 less? #2

Each flower has a number on it. This coloring math worksheet gives your child practice finding 1 more and 1 less than numbers up to 100.

10 more or 10 less?

Draw a line to connect each number on the rocketship with the number that's 10 more or 10 less.

A fantasy story: spooky!

Read this story in a spooky voice! In this reading worksheet, your child will listen to and read a short story, then draw what comes next and create a title for the story.

A series of events

What did you do today? In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice looking up words in a dictionary, writing words in alphabetical order, and drawing.

Above, on, below

Draw it! In this coloring math worksheet, your child will draw pictures on, above, and below other objects.

Above, on, below, part 2

Find it! In this coloring math worksheet, your child will identify whether objects are above, below, or on the ground.

Adding 2-digit numbers (1st grade, 2nd grade)

In this math worksheet, your child can practice adding 2-digit numbers.

Adding 2-digit numbers, part 2 (1st grade, 2nd grade)

Adding 2-digit numbers, part 3

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Build Sentences

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Punctuation

Subjects and Predicates

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Spelling Lists

Spelling Grade 1

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Spelling Grade 4

Spelling Grade 5

Spelling Grade 6

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Chapter Books

Charlotte's Web

Magic Tree House #1

Boxcar Children

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Butterfly Life Cycle

Electricity

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Simple Machines

Space - Solar System

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Mother's Day

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Mystery Graph Pictures

Number Detective

Lost in the USA

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1st Grade Reading Comprehension

These reading worksheets were written at a first grade level, but it's important to remember that reading level varies from student to student.  After they read the passage, students then answer the comprehension questions that follow.

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First Grade Reading Worksheets

Grade 1 reading comprehension.

Use these free ,  printable worksheets to practice and improve reading skills and comprehension.

Leveled stories & reading worksheets

These leveled stories , each followed by comprehension questions, are taken from our series of leveled reading workbooks ranging in difficulty from A to Z.

Children's stories & worksheets

Over 20 free short stories for kids. Each story is followed by comprehension questions focused on recalling information from the text.

Fables for kids

Each historical passage has themes and language appropriate for beginning readers, followed by questions asking students to recall information that they have just read.

Phonemic awareness and phonics worksheets for grade 1.

Sight words

Exercised aimed at improving recognition of high frequency words.

Reading sentences

Worksheets focused on reading and understanding single sentences.

Paragraphs and passages

Worksheets on reading and understanding full paragraphs and short passages.

Reading comprehension exercises

These grade 1 reading comprehension exercises focus on specific comprehension topics such as comparing and contrasting, the "main idea" of a text, sequencing, characters, setting and fact vs fiction.

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Free 1st Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Download these FREE 1st-grade reading comprehension worksheets and use them in class today! These PDF worksheets are designed for readers at a grade 1 level and include fun, leveled stories with colorful images that 1st-grade students will enjoy.

Worksheet 1

Title: my new puppy, worksheet 2, title: the big tree.

This next worksheet is another short story for 1st-grade students. This time, students will read a short description of a big, colorful tree in the yard and then must answer 4 reading comprehension questions about the passage.

Worksheet 3

Title: jenny gets ready for school, worksheet 4, title: whiskers.

To help first-grade students with detail retention and critical thinking, this next worksheet asked students to read the passage and answer four true or false questions.

Worksheet 5

Title: charlie the hungry caterpillar, more worksheets.

I hope you and your students enjoy these 1st-grade reading comprehension worksheets. Before you go, check out all our Grade 1 Worksheets and our many reading comprehension worksheets on a variety of topics. As always, these are FREE to use in your lessons.

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Number Sense

Count by 1s within 20 Game

Enter the madness of math-multiverse by exploring how to count by 1s within 20.

• Count Forward from any Number within 20 Game

Ask your little one to count forward from any number within 20 to play this game.

Counting Sequence within 100 Worksheet

A worksheet designed to enhance students' numerical sequencing skills up to 100.

Counting Sequence within 120 Worksheet

Enhance number sequencing skills with this engaging worksheet, covering sequences within 120.

Count On to Add within 10 Game

Dive deep into the world of addition by counting on to add within 10.

Find One More to Add Game

Dive deep into the world of addition with our 'Find One More to Add' game.

Complete the Number Sentence Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet is designed to help you complete the number sentence.

Add Using 10-Frames Worksheet

Assess your math skills by adding using 10-frames in this worksheet.

Subtraction

Subtract Using Pictures Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to subtract using pictures.

Subtract and Match the Number Game

Begin the exciting journey of becoming a math wizard by learning to subtract and match the number.

Use Pictures to Subtract Worksheet

Learners must use pictures to subtract to enhance their math skills.

Identify the Correct Subtraction Sentence Worksheet

Focus on core math skills with this fun worksheet by identifying the correct subtraction sentence.

Identify the Shapes in Different Orientations Game

Add more arrows to your child’s math quiver by identifying the shapes in different orientations.

Identifying Sides and Corners Game

Enjoy the marvel of math-multiverse by learning to identify sides and corners.

How Many Corners and Sides Worksheet

Learn geometry at the speed of lightning by practicing all about corners and sides.

Number of Sides and Corners Worksheet

Enhance your math skills by practicing shapes & the number of their sides and corners.

Data Handling

Read the Data Game

Begin the exciting journey of becoming a math wizard by learning how to read data.

Compare the Data Game

Take the first step towards building your math castle by practicing how to compare data.

Count to Complete the Table Worksheet

Reveal the secrets of math wizardry by practicing to count to complete the table.

Create a Tally Table Worksheet

Assess your math skills by creating a tally table in this worksheet.

Measurement

Align and Compare Lengths Game

Enjoy the marvel of math-multiverse by exploring how to align and compare lengths.

Equal Lengths Game

Practice the concept of equal lengths with your little one through this game.

Which One is Longer Worksheet

Learn measurement at the speed of lightning by practicing to identify which one is longer.

Which One is Shorter Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to identify the shorter one.

• The Hour Hand Game

Add more arrows to your child’s math quiver by playing 'The Hour Hand' game.

Read Time in Hours Game

Let your child see the world through math-colored shades by reading the time in hours!

Hour Hand and Minute Hand Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing the hour hand and the minute hand.

Position of Hour and Minute Hand Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by solving problems to position the hour and minute hand correctly.

Different Types of Coins Game

Explore different types of coins with your little one.

Count Coins of a Type Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to count coins of a type.

Identify Coins & Values Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to identify coins & values.

Draw Coins Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to draw coins.

Word Problems

Word Problems on Adding 3 Numbers Game

Learn to solve word problems on adding 3 numbers by playing this game.

Solve Count On Scenarios Game

Begin the exciting journey of becoming a math wizard by learning how to solve count on scenarios.

Select the Correct Addition Expression Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by selecting the correct addition expression.

Find the Sum by Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Assess your math skills by finding the sum by 'Part-Part-Whole' model in this worksheet.

Explore Words With Bossy R - ar Game

Get familiar with reading by learning to explore words with bossy R - ar.

Explore Words With R Controlled Vowels - ar Game

Polish your language skills by exploring words with R controlled vowels - ar.

Let's Look for the Bossy R Words! Worksheet

Combine ELA learning with adventure by looking for Bossy R words.

Which Bossy R sound do you hear? Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to explore Bossy R sounds.

All Resources

Identify the Addition Sentence Game

Enjoy the marvel of math-multiverse by identifying the addition sentence.

Identify 1 More or 1 Less Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to identify 1 more or 1 less.

Find the Sum Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Combine math learning with adventure by solving to find the sum using 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Solve Subtraction Sentences Game

Enjoy the marvel of math-multiverse by exploring how to solve subtraction sentences.

Identify Shapes in Different Orientation Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to identify shapes in different orientations.

Add Using Fingers Worksheet

Learners must add using fingers to enhance their math skills.

Classify Shapes as Flats or Solids Worksheet

Focus on core math skills with this fun worksheet by classifying shapes as flats or solids.

Measure Length using Another Object Game

Add more arrows to your child’s math quiver by measuring the length using another object.

Estimate Length Using Objects Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to estimate lengths using objects.

The Minute Hand Game

Take a look at the minute hand with this fun game about time.

Represent Money using Symbols Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to represent money using symbols.

Time of Activities of the Day Worksheet

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Guess the Price Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by practicing to guess the price.

Begin Blending With Bossy R: AR Game

Begin blending with Bossy R: AR to practice your language skills!

Represent Word Problems as Math Expressions Worksheet

Dive into this worksheet by practicing to represent word problems as math expressions.

R-Blend Magic Worksheet

Here are some fun flashcards for r-blend magic! Explore fr, gr, pr, and tr words and boost your reading skills.

Identify the Expression Game

Unearth the wisdom of mathematics by learning how to identify the expression.

Choose the Correct Expression Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to choose the correct expression.

Find More & Less Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to find 'More' & 'Less'.

Write Equations Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Learn number sense at the speed of lightning by writing equations using 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Triangles and Rectangles Game

Take a look at triangles and rectangles with this geometry game.

Complete the Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Learners must complete the 'Part-Part-Whole' model to enhance their math skills.

Match the Attributes of Trapezoid Worksheet

Explore this worksheet to enhance your understanding of trapezoid properties through matching!

Select the Right Unit Game

Learn to solve math problems by selecting the right unit.

Relate Activities with A.M. and P.M. Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to relate activities with A.M. and P.M.

Estimate Length Using Tiles Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to estimate length using tiles.

Use Symbols to Represent Money Game

Unearth the wisdom of mathematics by learning how to use symbols to represent money.

From Sounds to Words: yarn and sharp Game

With the help of this game learn to translate sounds to words: yarn and sharp.

Hours or Minutes Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by solving problems with 'hours' or 'minutes'.

Understanding Coins Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to understand coins.

Mark Numbers in Order Game

Unearth the wisdom of mathematics by learning how to mark numbers in order.

Add Within 5 Game

Let your child see the world through math-colored shades with our 'Add Within 5' games!

Identify Math Expression for Word Problems Worksheet

Learners must identify math expressions for word problems to enhance their math skills.

R-controlled Sound Words Worksheet

Understand how letter R controls different sound words with our uniquely designed flashcard. Download yours to unlock remarkable reading achievements!

Subtract Within 5 Game

Practice the superpower of subtraction by learning how to subtract within 5.

Identify Shapes by Name Game

Practice the superpower of mathematics by learning to identify shapes by their names.

Complete More or Less Sentences Worksheet

Pack your math practice time with fun by completing 'more' or 'less' sentences.

Create and Solve Your Own Story Problem Worksheet

Help your child revise subtraction by creating and solving your own story problem.

How Many in All Game

Ask your little one to determine 'how many in all' to play this game.

Make Reasonable Estimates of Lengths Game

Enter the madness of math-multiverse by exploring how to make reasonable estimates of lengths.

Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to practice the 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Match the Attributes of Triangle Worksheet

Boost triangle identification skills with this engaging worksheet on matching triangle attributes.

1st Grade Curriculum and Educational Resources

Grade 1 is an important stage in elementary education for children aged about 6 to 7 years. In Grade 1, students are introduced to several advanced concepts in math and ELA that build upon their Kindergarten foundation.

• 1st Grade Math Learning: In math, students learn number sequences, counting (up to 120), comparing and ordering numbers, place value concepts (ones, tens, place value models), addition and subtraction strategies, simple addition and subtraction word problems, identifying and naming 2D and 3D shapes , measuring lengths and heights, comparing measurements , matching analog clocks with correct time, identifying coins, counting money , and more. 
• 1st Grade ELA Learning: In ELA, they dive deeper into blending and segmenting, reading ( phonics skills like r-controlled vowels, consonant blends, etc.), writing sight words , and much more.

Types of Grade 1 Learning Resources

Let’s take an overview of the different types of first grade learning resources offered by SplashLearn.

Fun Grade 1 Learning Games

The 1st grade curriculum-aligned learning games primarily cover two subjects — Math and ELA .

• 1st Grade Math Games : There are around 350+ math games organized by topics, such as number sense, addition, subtraction, geometry, measurement, time, money, and word problems.
• 1st Grade ELA Games : There are over 600 ELA games covering essential reading (phonics) and writing topics.

Engaging Grade 1 Worksheets

SplashLearn offers printable 1st grade worksheets designed by keeping all the key topics of Math and ELA in mind.

• 1st Grade Math worksheets : There are around 1300+ worksheets , which offer effective practice for key math topics.
• 1st Grade ELA worksheets : There are about 950+ printable ELA worksheets designed to help kids practice and master reading and writing skills effortlessly.

Grade 1 Lesson Plans

• Math lesson plans for 1st graders : There are detailed and well-crafted lesson plans that cover math topics, like number sense, addition, subtraction, geometry , measurement, time , money , and word problems .
• ELA lesson plans for 1st graders : Similarly, for ELA, there are educational lesson plans designed for essential topics, such as reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and more. 

Grade 1 Live Classes

• You can join interactive Live Classes on SplashLearn designed for first grade Math and reading. These classes are led by experienced and certified teachers. Parents can choose a convenient time slot for their child. 
• Parents who have an active subscription or trial can effortlessly find the "Live Class" page at the top of the dashboard.
• While our grade-specific apps don't currently have the Live class feature, you can easily participate via our website using laptops, desktops, iPads, Macbooks, or Chromebooks.

What Are the Best Tips for Teaching First Graders?

To explore effective teaching strategies for 1st graders, it is important to understand the grade 1 curriculum and its objectives. Here are some of our blogs and articles that can help with this:

• Grade 1 Curriculum: 5 Things to Teach to Kids in the First Grade : Read to explore what 1st graders learn in Math, ELA (reading and writing), Science, and Social studies. The blog also offers some great tips for parents as well.
• 1st Grade Math: Most Important Math Concepts Kids Learn in 1st Grade : This blog highlights the 7 key skills and concepts 1st graders learn. It will help teachers and parents understand the learning objectives of the first grade curriculum.

What Are the Best 5 First Grade Learning Resources?

Here are 5 engaging educational resources for first graders offered by SplashLearn:

• Guess the Missing Number Worksheet
• Identify Coins & Values Worksheet
• Math Lesson Plan — Dive into Subtraction Methods

Your one stop solution for all grade learning needs.

Reading Worksheets, Spelling, Grammar, Comprehension, Lesson Plans

1st Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

The 1st grade reading comprehension worksheet activities below are coordinated with the 1st grade spelling words curriculum on a week-to-week basis, so both can be used together as part of a comprehensive program, or each part can be used separately. The worksheets include first grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. There are 36 weeks of first grade worksheets, following most standard school year calendars.

Click on the title of each worksheets to download the printable PDF. Students should read each passage and then answer related questions. They can also write answers on another page or back of the worksheet.

Free First Grade Books

Goldilocks Mixed-Up Large, Medium, and Small

Shapes are Terrific

Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters

Blossom Books: Which Number is More? (Numbers 1 to 5)

Where is the Party Hat?

A Salamander

Ladybug, Ladybug

The Poetry of the Butterfly

• 2024 Elections

Where Tim Walz Stands on the Issues

N ow that Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, his progressive policy record is in the spotlight as the Trump campaign casts him as a “radical leftist.”

Known as a champion of progressivism, Walz’s stances on several critical issues—including abortion, climate change, and immigration—offer a potential preview of how a Harris-Walz Administration might approach challenging policy questions.

As governor of Minnesota, he pushed an ambitious agenda that included free school meals, tax cuts for the middle class, and goals for tackling climate change. His selection was celebrated by top progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.

However, Walz is relatively unknown on the national stage. An NPR/PBS/Marist poll released Tuesday found 71% of U.S. adults have never heard of the midwestern governor or are unsure how to rate him. 

For those just beginning to learn about Walz, here is a guide to where he stands on some key issues.

Walz has spoken out in support of abortion rights—“Abortion is health care,” he said on CNN in March—and signed several pieces of legislation protecting reproductive rights. 

As governor, he signed a bill that enshrined the right to abortion into the state’s statutes, making Minnesota the first state legislature to codify protections into law in 2023 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade months earlier. The bill also included protections for other reproductive health care, including contraception and fertility treatments. Abortion was already protected in the state by a 1995 Minnesota supreme court decision, but the new law was meant to safeguard against future courts potentially overturning that ruling.

“Today, we are delivering on our promise to put up a firewall against efforts to reverse reproductive freedom,” Walz said in a press release after signing the bill. “Here in Minnesota, your access to reproductive health care and your freedom to make your own health care decisions are preserved and protected.”

Also in 2023, Walz signed a bill that shields patients traveling to Minnesota for abortion care—and the medical providers who serve them—from legal attacks and criminal penalties other states that restrict access might try to levy against them. That same day, he also signed a bill that bans the practice of conversion therapy and another that protects people seeking or providing gender-affirming health care in Minnesota.

Climate change

In recent years, Walz has become one of the country’s most skillful advocates for tackling climate change. His administration is aiming to move Minnesota to 100% clean energy by 2040, and he signed legislation in 2023 that encourages utilities to establish renewable energy facilities in communities that used to have fossil-fuel-generating plants.

In recent months, he has signed a bill that will shorten and streamline the process for permitting renewable energy projects and he has announced a $200 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to cut climate pollution from Minnesota food systems.

Read More: Tim Walz Knows How to Talk About Climate Change

“As I sign this legislation, communities from one end of our state to the other are looking at months of rebuilding after an extreme weather event exacerbated by climate change. This is a measure that will help protect our environment and get the clean energy projects that are going to help fight climate change in motion,” Walz said in a June press release about the bill that streamlines the permitting process. “Together we’re taking meaningful steps to combat climate change.”

U.S.-Mexico border

Hailing from a northern state, Walz has not been a major voice in U.S.-Mexico border policy discussions. However, his past record on immigration issues suggests that he is likely to push for reform that offers a pathway to citizenship for some undocumented migrants.

As Minnesota’s governor, he signed bills that provided health insurance coverage regardless of immigration status and made undocumented immigrants eligible for state driver’s licenses. He also signed a bill that allowed the state’s nearly 81,000 undocumented immigrants to receive free tuition at a state university.

In 2021 he urged Democratic leaders in Congress to prioritize creating a pathway to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants, including “Dreamers” brought to the U.S. as children, essential workers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and their families. 

And although he voted for stricter screenings for Syrian and Iraqi refugees while serving in Congress as a House member from Minnesota, as governor he later authorized the state government to consent to refugee resettlement: “The inn is not full in Minnesota,” he said in 2019 .

Read More: How Kamala Harris Got To Yes on Tim Walz

Walz has offered a preview of how he’ll campaign on border issues, making several television appearances where he aligns himself with Harris in trying to flip the script on immigration by criticizing former President Donald Trump. “There’s no reason someone seeking asylum, which we will always be a guiding light for, should have to wait seven years to have that adjudicated,” Walz told CNN on July 30, signaling his support for a failed bipartisan border funding bill negotiated in the Senate that would have allowed migrants to be placed in a supervision program and have their asylum case decided within 90 days. Trump urged House Republicans to kill the deal in early 2024. “He's not interested in solving the problem,” Walz added.

He’s also criticized Trump’s pledge to finish construction of a wall along the southern border, claiming that it won’t curb the rise in illegal border crossings: “I always say, let me know how high it is. If it's 25 feet, then I'll invest in the 30-foot ladder factory,” Walz told CNN. “That's not how you stop this. You stop this using electronics, you stop it using more border control agents, and you stop it by having a legal system that allows for that tradition of allowing folks to come here, just like my relatives did to come here, be able to work and establish the American dream.”

Israel-Gaza

Walz has not spoken extensively about the Israel-Gaza conflict, though his stance appears broadly aligned with the Biden-Harris Administration: “The situation in Gaza is intolerable,” Walz told CNN in March . “And I think trying to find a solution, a lasting two-state solution, certainly the President's move towards humanitarian aid and asking us to get to a ceasefire…”

While in Congress, Walz supported pro-Israel resolutions, including voting to condemn a United Nations resolution affirming that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal. He also traveled to Israel as part of a diplomatic trip to the Middle East in 2009 and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Democratic Majority for Israel, an advocacy group that supports pro-Israel policies, praised the Walz pick shortly after the announcement.

Walz condemned Hamas following its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel during which 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage. He also supported a deal to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza as Israel launched a devastating assault on the region after Oct. 7. “The vast majority of Palestinians are not Hamas, and Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people,” he wrote on social media on Oct. 20. “We cannot let terrorists like Hamas win.” Several progressive Democrats who have been critical of Israel have also come out in support of Walz as Harris’ running mate.

Gun control 

Walz’s stance on gun control has changed over the years. A gun owner and supporter of the Second Amendment, Walz had an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) while in Congress—but that later turned into an “F.” During his first campaign for governor in 2018, he began to champion more gun-control measures. After a gunman opened fire in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and killed 17 people, Walz publicly expressed support for an assault weapons ban.

“I had an A rating from the NRA. Now I get straight F’s. And I sleep just fine,” he said in a post on X on July 27.

In 2023, he signed several gun-control measures into law, expanding universal background checks to private party transfers of pistols and semiautomatic weapons, as well as creating a “red flag” law that allows a family member, guardian, city or county attorney, or police chief to intervene and ask a court to take weapons away from someone if they’re at high risk of hurting themselves or others.

“As a veteran, gun-owner, hunter, and dad, I know basic gun safety isn’t a threat to the Second Amendment—it’s about keeping our kids safe,” Walz said in a press release at the time. “There’s no place for weapons of war in our schools, churches, banks, or anywhere else people are just trying to live their lives.”

Economy 

As governor, Walz advocated for a historically progressive overhaul of Minnesota’s economy, passing a series of reforms that some progressives hope could be a model for the federal government if Democrats win control of the House and Senate. 

Walz pushed for pro-labor legislation, signing a bill into law last year that established statewide sick and medical leave, banned non-compete agreements, and added worker safety requirements. The United Auto Workers (UAW), which has endorsed Harris and is one of the nation’s largest union groups, celebrated Harris’ decision to name Walz as her running mate: "Tim Walz doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk," the UAW wrote on social media. "From delivering for working-class Americans to standing with the UAW on our picket line last year, we know which side he's on." 

As governor, Walz also signed the Local Jobs and Projects Plan , which gave roughly $1.9 billion to support construction and renovation projects, including affordable housing projects.

His administration provided tax cuts to many Minnesota residents, while raising taxes on some corporations and high earners. In addition, he provided rebates known as “Walz checks” for low- and middle-income families, which are worth up to $1,300 in some cases, and he championed a statewide child tax credit of up to $1,750 per child.

Paid leave, free school meals, and other issues 

Walz has taken a progressive stance on several family issues. In 2023, he signed a bill that provides paid family and medical leave into law, saying at the time that the move is “ensuring Minnesotans no longer have to make the choice between a paycheck and taking time off to care for a new baby or a sick family member.” The program, which will start in 2026 , will allow workers up to 12 weeks a year off with partial pay to take care of a newborn baby or a sick relative, and up to 12 weeks to recover if they themselves are seriously ill.

A former teacher, Walz has also supported funding for a program that provides free school meals to children. In 2023, Walz signed into law the North Star Promise Scholarship Program to provide public higher education in Minnesota tuition-free for eligible low-income students.

Walz has also signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana and establishing a board that would expunge or resentence lower-level cannabis convictions.

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How the Kids Online Safety Act Was Dragged Into a Political War

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday, but the legislation faces an uphill battle in the House because of censorship concerns.

By Cecilia Kang

Reporting on child online safety from Washington

Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union sent 300 high school students to Capitol Hill to lobby against the Kids Online Safety Act, a bill meant to protect children online.

The teenagers told the staffs of 85 lawmakers that the legislation could censor important conversations, particularly among marginalized groups like L.G.B.T.Q. communities.

“We live on the internet, and we are afraid that important information we’ve accessed all our lives will no longer be available,” said Anjali Verma, a 17-year-old rising high school senior from Bucks County, Pa., who was part of the student lobbying campaign. “Regardless of your political perspective, this looks like a censorship bill.”

The effort was one of many escalations in recent months by those who oppose the bill. In June, a progressive nonprofit, Fight for the Future, organized students to write hundreds of letters to urge lawmakers to scrap it. Conservative groups like Patriot Voices, founded by the former Republican senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, are also protesting with an online petition.

What was supposed to be a simple piece of legislation to protect children online has been dragged into a heated political war. At the heart of the battle are concerns about how the bill could affect free speech on culturally divisive issues, which both sides of the spectrum worry could be weaponized under the guise of child safety. Liberals worry about censorship of transgender care, while conservatives are concerned about the same with anti-abortion efforts. The tech industry has also latched onto the same First Amendment arguments to oppose the bill.

The controversy stems from the specific terms of the Kids Online Safety Act , or KOSA. The legislation would require social media platforms and other sites to limit features that can heighten cyberbullying, harassment and the glorification of self-harm. The bill would also require tech companies to turn on the highest privacy and safety settings for users under 17 and let them opt out of some features that have been shown to lead to compulsive use.

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