Minneapolis teachers strike: Union leaders give Day 6 mediation update
Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Professionals presidents provided an update on negotiations with Minneapolis Public Schools on Sunday outside the Davis Center before entering mediation at noon.
Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Professionals presidents provided an update on negotiations with Minneapolis Public Schools on Sunday outside the Davis Center before entering mediation at noon.
Minneapolis teachers strike: Sunday morning check-in with union leaders negotiating with district
"What we're fighting for is to save the Minneapolis Public Schools and have the strongest schools for our students:" Minneapolis Federation of Teachers president Greta Callahan and Education Support Professionals chapter president Shaun Laden respond to the district's mediation update over the weekend.
"What we're fighting for is to save the Minneapolis Public Schools and have the strongest schools for our students:" Minneapolis Federation of Teachers president Greta Callahan and Education Support Professionals chapter president Shaun Laden respond to the district's mediation update over the weekend.
Minneapolis teachers strike: Negotiations continue, impacts of no school
Union members are on strike for another day as mediation with Minneapolis Public Schools continues over the weekend. More than 4,500 educators are asking for living wages, smaller class sizes, more mental health support, among other issues.
Union members are on strike for another day as mediation with Minneapolis Public Schools continues over the weekend. More than 4,500 educators are asking for living wages, smaller class sizes, more mental health support, among other issues.
University of Minnesota drops most of its mask mandates
Starting Monday, March 21, new indoor mask requirements will take effect at the University of Minnesota, President Joan Gabel announced Friday.
Starting Monday, March 21, new indoor mask requirements will take effect at the University of Minnesota, President Joan Gabel announced Friday.
Minneapolis teachers strike puts spotlight on school funding needs
As striking teachers and their supporters marched through downtown Minneapolis on their third day of a strike, their fight for a better contract has brought up larger conversations about school funding.
As striking teachers and their supporters marched through downtown Minneapolis on their third day of a strike, their fight for a better contract has brought up larger conversations about school funding.
North St. Paul staff navigate students' social gaps with positivity, kindness
While there are many things to evaluate in this pandemic, one of the biggest is looking at how it has affected children's ability to socialize with one another.
While there are many things to evaluate in this pandemic, one of the biggest is looking at how it has affected children's ability to socialize with one another.
New Mitchell Hamline academic center will focus on Black life and the law
The intersection of the legal system and Black lives is the focus of a new initiative at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul.
The intersection of the legal system and Black lives is the focus of a new initiative at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul.
Pandemic poses social gaps, setbacks in some school districts
While there are many things to evaluate in this pandemic, one of the biggest is looking at how it has affected children's ability to socialize with one another.
While there are many things to evaluate in this pandemic, one of the biggest is looking at how it has affected children's ability to socialize with one another.
Minneapolis teachers strike Day 3: Educators march through downtown
With little movement on reaching an agreement with district leaders, Minneapolis educators began their third day of strike on the overpasses and bridges throughout the city. At noon, they'll take to the streets of downtown.
With little movement on reaching an agreement with district leaders, Minneapolis educators began their third day of strike on the overpasses and bridges throughout the city. At noon, they'll take to the streets of downtown.
High school economics class gifted $10,000 for real-world lesson in investments
High school students in Sleepy Eye are getting a real-world lesson on investing with real cash - an anonymous donor gave Nick Kaminsky’s economics class $10,000 with the goal of teaching students about the stock market in an impactful way.
High school students in Sleepy Eye are getting a real-world lesson on investing with real cash - an anonymous donor gave Nick Kaminsky’s economics class $10,000 with the goal of teaching students about the stock market in an impactful way.
Minneapolis teachers strike Day 2: Educators rally at the Capitol
Wednesday marks Day 2 of the Minneapolis teachers strike for better pay and working conditions for teachers and support staff, smaller class sizes, and further mental health support for students.
Wednesday marks Day 2 of the Minneapolis teachers strike for better pay and working conditions for teachers and support staff, smaller class sizes, and further mental health support for students.
What is the 'Don't Say Gay' bill? What supporters, critics say about Florida's House Bill 1557
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
MPS district offers negotiations update: ‘frustrated, sad, disappointed'
“We’re going to have to invest in our employees, we know that,” said MPS Superintendent Ed Graff during a teachers strike negotiation update Tuesday. “But the only way we’re going to be able to sustain that is increased revenue. You either have to increase revenue, or decrease expenses – those are the two options.”
“We’re going to have to invest in our employees, we know that,” said MPS Superintendent Ed Graff during a teachers strike negotiation update Tuesday. “But the only way we’re going to be able to sustain that is increased revenue. You either have to increase revenue, or decrease expenses – those are the two options.”
Achievement gap report released
A newly released Department of Education audit detailed improvements that could be made toward closing the achievement gap in Minnesota schools.
A newly released Department of Education audit detailed improvements that could be made toward closing the achievement gap in Minnesota schools.
Minneapolis teachers strike begins
MPS teachers authorized a district-wide strike beginning Tuesday, March 8, holding signs and forming picket lines outside district office buildings.
MPS teachers authorized a district-wide strike beginning Tuesday, March 8, holding signs and forming picket lines outside district office buildings.
St. Paul teachers reach tentative agreement with district, avoid strike
St. Paul teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the St. Paul Public Schools district, avoiding a strike with only hours remaining.
St. Paul teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the St. Paul Public Schools district, avoiding a strike with only hours remaining.
Minneapolis teachers strike begins: ‘They have not budged'
As the pandemic wanes students in Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are set to face another obstacle – their teachers authorized a district-wide strike beginning Tuesday, March 8.
As the pandemic wanes students in Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are set to face another obstacle – their teachers authorized a district-wide strike beginning Tuesday, March 8.
Childcare options if teachers strike in Minneapolis, St. Paul
A teachers strike could happen as early as Tuesday, March 8, for both Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools. But if teachers go on strike and schools are shut down, what other options do families have for childcare?
A teachers strike could happen as early as Tuesday, March 8, for both Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools. But if teachers go on strike and schools are shut down, what other options do families have for childcare?
Schools dropping mask requirements garner mixed reviews from students
As mask requirements in schools districts begin to be lifted, students are describing it as a mix of comfort and caution - feeling odd to not wear it, and hesitant to let down their guard.
As mask requirements in schools districts begin to be lifted, students are describing it as a mix of comfort and caution - feeling odd to not wear it, and hesitant to let down their guard.