Minneapolis educator strike Archives — Sahan Journal

‘We shouldn’t have to separate being Black from our profession’: A Minneapolis teacher weighs the cost of battling the white education hierarchy—and her own union.

by Becky Z. Dernbach May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Nafeesah Muhammad is the type of teacher who is a mentor and a role model for her students at Patrick Henry High School. But the three-week-long Minneapolis teachers strike drove her to the brink of quitting her job and walking away from the students she loves.

Why don’t Minnesota schools ever seem to have enough money? We asked House education-committee chair Jim Davnie how we got here and how to fix it.

by Becky Z. Dernbach April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

Minneapolis teachers and district reach tentative deal to end strike after three weeks. Agreement includes raises, class-size caps, mental-health spending—and a lot of unfinished business.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 25, 2022March 26, 2022

Minneapolis school board chair Kim Ellison expects a deal with educators Thursday night or Friday morning to end a 13-day strike.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools and educators resume mediation Thursday to resolve stalled contract talks. Educators say they’re hopeful they can settle their differences today.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

As Minneapolis educators’ strike stretches on, even parents and kids who support striking teachers long to return to school.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

What’s the biggest obstacle to ending the Minneapolis teachers strike? The district says it’s increased spending requests for mental-health services.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Strikeblog Week 3: Minneapolis educators say the district is getting close to an acceptable contract offer. The district says it’s made a final offer to support staff. The Minneapolis teachers strike continues.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 21, 2022March 22, 2022

Food service workers reach tentative contract agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools, averting a strike planned for March 28

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 17, 2022March 18, 2022

An open gym, Legos, a church drop-in center, and a sit-in at district headquarters: how North High students are staying busy during the Minneapolis educator strike

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 15, 2022March 18, 2022

Strikeblog Week Two: Striking educators and Minneapolis Public Schools describe (limited, halting) progress in contract negotiations.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools outline strike’s effects on school calendar

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Teachers in Minneapolis’ adult English literacy and GED program earn less than their K–12 counterparts. They say the low pay is causing an “exodus” of teachers and reducing available classes.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 11, 2022March 12, 2022

Kim Ellison, the Minneapolis school board chair, shares her approach to union negotiations

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Minneapolis educators hit the picket line for the second day. “Stability on the Northside is a question of racial justice,” one striking teacher said.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools and educators union resumed talks for first time in two days—and broke them off 90 minutes later.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

Striking Minneapolis educators rallied at the Capitol, called for education funding, and sang “Purple Rain.” Some non-unionized educators, and their students, joined them.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 10, 2022

Minneapolis teacher salaries have fallen behind pay in other big Minnesota districts, nonpartisan researcher says.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

Strikeblog Day Four: Negotiations continue, educators canvass, and district outlines school makeup day policy.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 7, 2022March 11, 2022

Classroom duties are piling up. Mental health needs are skyrocketing. But pay hasn’t budged. Why Minneapolis and St. Paul educational assistants are ready to strike.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 25, 2022March 10, 2022

Minneapolis and St. Paul educators plan to strike March 8 if no agreements are reached before then. What you need to know.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 18, 2022March 10, 2022