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Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday
The tentative agreement includes higher pay for some of the lowest paid educators. School will resume Tuesday if the contract is ratified by union members this weekend.
District officials, union leaders say deal close to end Minneapolis teachers strike
Officials with Minneapolis Public Schools said the district expects to have a deal with its teachers’ union by late Thursday night or early Friday morning. If an agreement is reached, students would go back to school on Monday.
'Last, best, final' offers, but strike continues with no negotiation meetings scheduled
The teacher strike in Minneapolis is nearing its third week and the district says it’s given a “last, best and final” offers to both the teacher and education support professional chapters of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers.
Minneapolis teacher strike runs into big budget obstacle: Mental health costs
Minneapolis Public Schools says that union demands related to mental health and special education would cost the district an additional $70 million. The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers wants the new contract to set caseload limits for counselors, nurses and social workers, and include a requirement to hire service providers in each school.
Minneapolis families come together to ease strike burden
Striking educators and the district have not yet reached an agreement, as students have missed 11 days of school. While families in the district come together to form child care pods, create safe havens for teens, provide food for their neighbors and support teachers, they say they’re eager for the strike to end.
Study finds medical students disproportionately come from affluent backgrounds
A new study conducted by medical school students and faculty at the University of Minnesota found that medical students of all racial backgrounds disproportionately come from affluent backgrounds. The study raises questions about the importance of socioeconomic diversity and the potential impact on health care.
Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires
A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepared and packaged was a lifeline for kids coping with hunger. But these measures, passed in response to COVID-19, expire in June, with no extension.
Minneapolis school leaders issue 'final offer' to educational support professionals in move to end strike
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers has been on strike since March 8, asking for higher wages and smaller class sizes, among other issues. The school district says it can’t afford to meet all of the teachers’ demands.