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St. Paul classes canceled as city’s public school teachers strike

St. Paul classes canceled as city’s public school teachers strike

Thousands of union teachers and other school staff headed for picket lines Tuesday morning after overnight contract talks failed. The district superintendent says no new talks are scheduled and school remains canceled indefinitely.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Shockman

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Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn on the humanitarian crisis in America

Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn on the humanitarian crisis in America

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn speak at the Commonwealth Club of California about their new book, “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope.”

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Mediation continues between St. Paul teachers, district

Mediation continues between St. Paul teachers, district

Monday marked the sixth straight day of negotiations between district officials and the St. Paul Federation of Educators. The union says there has been no significant movement on bigger contract issues, including additional resources for mental health needs and special education. Talks will continue into the night, with picketing scheduled to start Tuesday if no agreement is reached.
by The Associated Press

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Another day of contract talks for St. Paul teachers yields little progress

Another day of contract talks for St. Paul teachers yields little progress

Officials with St. Paul Public Schools and the union representing its educators continued talks this weekend aimed at averting a strike scheduled for Tuesday. But as of Sunday afternoon there were no indications an agreement was close.
by Mike Moen

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Tiny trees and hot glue guns: Behind the scenes with the nation’s Rube Goldberg champs

Tiny trees and hot glue guns: Behind the scenes with the nation’s Rube Goldberg champs

A team of Chatfield High School students are the two-time reigning high school champions of national Rube Goldberg Machine contest. They're hoping for a third consecutive national win in April — but first they have to figure out how to turn out a light.
by Catharine Richert

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Officials say Minnesota schools need to make plans for a COVID-19 outbreak

Officials say Minnesota schools need to make plans for a COVID-19 outbreak

As Minnesota school officials scramble to comply with federal and state guidance to prepare for a COVID-19 outbreak, some say their experience with extreme weather gives them an advantage.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Paul teachers union resets strike date to March 10

St. Paul teachers union resets strike date to March 10

Union leaders initially set the strike for March 9. Negotiators have agreed to three mediation sessions in the days leading up to the possible strike. The union wants better member pay and benefits, and more student mental health support.
by Matt Sepic and Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota schools face deficits despite budget increase

Minnesota schools face deficits despite budget increase

Many Minnesota school districts face budget deficits despite the biggest single spending increase in last year's bipartisan two-year $540 million budget deal in education funding.
by The Associated Press

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