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Why Minneapolis and St. Paul educational assistants are ready to strike

Why Minneapolis and St. Paul educational assistants are ready to strike

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers unions have identified raising educational support professional pay as a major demand as they prepare to strike. Classroom aides in both cities say they’re working harder than ever, but still struggle to pay their bills. “My job description is, ‘We can ask you to do anything we want,’” says one of her grueling work day.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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Minnesota budget surplus tops $9.25 billion

Minnesota budget surplus tops $9.25 billion

A new forecast shows Minnesota’s budget surplus has grown to $9.25 billion, up from the earlier forecast of more than $7.7 billion.
by Brian Bakst

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What to say to kids when the news is scary

What to say to kids when the news is scary

NPR's Life Kit spoke with a handful of child development experts about what parents, teachers and other caregivers can do to help prepare and protect kids from all the scary news out there, whether it's fighting overseas, a school shooting, devastating wildfire or a global pandemic.
by Cory Turner

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Oil surges past $100 a barrel after Russia invades Ukraine

Oil surges past $100 a barrel after Russia invades Ukraine

Oil surged past triple-digit prices for the first time since 2014. The breach of the psychologically significant milestone is bound to reinforce fears about inflation.
by Camila Domonoske

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World expresses outrage, plans stronger Russia sanctions

World expresses outrage, plans stronger Russia sanctions

World leaders are reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with raw outrage and vows of unprecedented sanctions that shroud a sense of powerlessness to defend Ukraine militarily without running the risk of a wider war in Europe.
by The Associated Press

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