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Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

In 1970, the issues underlying the strike had been brewing for years: ballooning class sizes, a dearth of school supplies and a school board that didn’t seem to take the unionized teachers seriously as professionals.
by Jon Collins

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St. Paul teachers endorse tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis

St. Paul teachers endorse tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis

St. Paul educators voted to ratify a contract granting them wage increases and mental health support for students. In Minneapolis, union representatives say the agreement shows their district should be able to give striking teachers what they’re asking for. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Appeals court overturns Minneapolis minimum policing ruling

Appeals court overturns Minneapolis minimum policing ruling

A three-judge panel says while the charter requires the City Council to "continuously fund" a police force of a minimum size, there is "no clear duty under the charter for the mayor to continuously employ" that minimum number.
by Matt Sepic

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Edina students caught in racist video, principal says it 'caused harm'

Edina High School Principal Andy Beaton said the school has taken action after a video surfaces showing a student giving a Nazi salute and others speaking in fake and derogatory accents.
by Peter Cox

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'Devastating and appalling': Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion

'Devastating and appalling': Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion

The owner of St. Paul’s Moscow on the Hill restaurant said even after posting a message of solidarity with a photo of a Ukrainian flag on the restaurant’s Facebook page, there was some anti-Russian trolling, including calls to change the restaurant’s name, but far more messages of support.
by Matt Sepic

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Photos: Ukrainian Minnesotans march through Minneapolis in support of Ukraine

Photos: Ukrainian Minnesotans march through Minneapolis in support of Ukraine

The crowd sang, chanted, and carried Ukrainian flags — and signs reading "Stop Putin, Stop War" and "No War in Ukraine" — as they marched across both the Stone Arch Bridge and Hennepin Avenue Bridge.
by MPR News Staff

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Mask mandates lifted in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Mask mandates lifted in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Effective immediately, mayors in both cities say ending the mask requirements comes as cases of COVID have been falling rapidly. The mandates went into effect Jan. 5 during a surge in cases of the omicron variant.
by MPR News Staff

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Prosecutors: Gunfire that killed girl at Minneapolis house meant for 3 on porch

Prosecutors: Gunfire that killed girl at Minneapolis house meant for 3 on porch

Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, was shot while jumping on a trampoline at a friend's home on the city's north side in May 2021. Prosecutors say a 19-year-old was intending to shoot people on a nearby side porch and Trinity was caught in the middle.
by MPR News Staff

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How one MN educator brings Black History Month to the classroom

How one MN educator brings Black History Month to the classroom

A school counselor in Minneapolis Public Schools is finding ways to incorporate Black history into his lessons — including a celebration of Juneteenth.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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