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The Minnesota State High School League says students from New Prague attending the high school boys hockey state tournament in St. Paul were caught on camera Wednesday night flashing a hand gesture linked to white supremacy.
Addressing racist harassment in Minnesota schools
Multiple cases of racist harassment and hateful messages have recently been reported at Minnesota schools. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a school counselor, a psychologist and Minnesota students about racism in schools, how students are impacted and how to address racist incidents when they happen.
Minneapolis teachers strike: More talks planned, but no deal imminent
Minneapolis public school leaders and district teachers remained at an impasse over a new contract Wednesday morning as schools stayed closed and picket lines stayed up in the district’s first strike in more than 50 years.
Minneapolis teachers begin strike, St. Paul educators and district reach tentative agreement
Negotiations between the Minneapolis public school district and its teachers union on a new contract have failed, and a strike is set to begin Tuesday, a leader of the union confirmed. Meanwhile St. Paul educators say they’ve reached a tentative agreement and will not strike.
Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts prepare for a possible strike
The Minneapolis and St. Paul Teachers Unions may strike Tuesday. Reporter Becky Dernbach of Sahan Journal has been monitoring the evolving story. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about what educators in the Twin Cities are asking each district for.