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March 6, 2022 3:41 PM

Strike deadline for Minneapolis, St. Paul educators looms

Members of teachers unions in both Minneapolis and St. Paul spent the weekend making and distributing picket signs ahead of a possible strike as early as Tuesday. Negotiations between the unions and the districts continued through the weekend.

by Matt Sepic

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March 6, 2022 1:07 PM

St. Paul Public Schools will consider shift in COVID-19 policies

St. Paul school board members will consider whether to change masking requirements during a meeting on Tuesday.

by Samuel King

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March 4, 2022 4:47 PM

Mpls., St. Paul teacher unions continue negotiations days ahead of potential strike

Educators in two of Minnesota’s largest districts are just days away from a potential strike. Families have begun to prepare child care alternatives.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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March 3, 2022 7:15 PM

How a Hopkins junior high is attempting to use student input to change school culture

A junior high school in the Hopkins district has struggled with safety in their hallways and cafeteria. They’ve spent months polling students and staff on how to improve the school culture.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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March 3, 2022 3:30 PM

MN Senate passes school curriculum review bill

The Minnesota Senate passed legislation Thursday that emphasizes a parent’s ability to look at school curriculum “immediately upon request” and “without cost.”

by Tim Pugmire

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March 1, 2022 1:49 PM

University of St. Thomas president leaving for new role in California

The president of the University of St. Thomas is leaving her position after nine years in the role. Julie Sullivan will step down at the end of the academic year, to become president of Santa Clara University in California.

by MPR News Staff

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February 28, 2022 10:42 AM

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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February 28, 2022 10:24 AM

Minneapolis educators begin their strike. What you need to know

Educators in Minneapolis began their strike on Tuesday. Citing the last two stressful years, teachers and education support professionals in both Minneapolis and St. Paul were seeking better pay and expanded staffing, more mental health support and smaller class sizes.

by Becky Z. Dernbach

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February 25, 2022 4:10 PM

Minnesota public school enrollment dips; private school student counts rise

Although this year’s public school declines are not as severe as the year before, they will still affect district budgets. Nonpublic schools saw a 5.8 percent enrollment increase from the prior school year, the Minnesota Department of Education said.

by Elizabeth Shockman