Prompts winter weather advisories as cold air moves in Friday night

MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. 

Turn Up Your Support

It’s been 10 days since Minneapolis teachers and staff began their strike, and kids in Minneapolis have missed eight days of school. 

School board chairwoman Kim Ellison has said negotiations have made progress, but there’s no deal yet. The pressure is mounting, and one school board member, Josh Pauley, 

 citing broken trust between the board and the teacher’s union. 

Some parents aren’t happy about the disruption to their children’s education. John Champe has two daughters in middle school in the Minneapolis district. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what the strike has been like for his family. 

She also spoke with Shaun Laden, an educational support professional in Minneapolis and the president of the educational support professionals chapter of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers. 

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on 

Education News

Shows

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Host

Author

Host Cathy Wurzer talked to a Minneapolis parent who is frustrated with the strike and a teacher who says the district officials have more work to do to end the strike.

The pressure is mounting for a deal. Kids in the Minneapolis public schools haven't been in class for 8 days now because of the strike and some parents aren’t happy about the disruption to their children’s education. Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with John Champe, a parent of two Minneapolis public school students, and Shaun Laden, the president of the educational support professionals chapter of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers about the impact of the strike and why it is still ongoing.

A parent and teacher weigh in on Minneapolis teachers strike

People hold signs and walk along the sidewalk.

A Minneapolis parent and a teacher talk teachers strike, 10 days in

Go Deeper.

Like this?