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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, 2022December 22, 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

‘A joyful moment’: For the first time, some Minnesota school districts add Eid to the calendar

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 11, 2022April 14, 2023

With the Omicron variant, teacher absences are way up. But what’s happening with students is… interesting.

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

Teach in person? COVID causes chaos. Teach remotely? Kids suffer. Minnesota’s teachers of color say that Omicron presents schools with bad options and impossible choices.

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

On the first day of school, Minneapolis students say they’re happy—and only slightly confuzzled—to get back to in-person learning.

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 9, 2021September 10, 2021

Everything you need to know about the COVID safety plans in Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 8, 2021September 9, 2021

Back to the future: As a new academic year approaches, schools are once again being forced to make decisions about whether to require masks.

by Joey Peters August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

Robots, skateboards, bike rides: Summer school helps Twin Cities kids switch back to the classroom

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 30, 2021July 29, 2021

Arts

Beyond stereotypes: Daybreak Press aims to broaden depiction of Muslims in Minneapolis school books

by Hana Ikramuddin July 27, 2021July 27, 2021

The diverse teachers Minnesota needs may already be working in schools—as classroom aides. New state funding promises to help them level up.

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

Too hot for school: Minneapolis and St. Paul close school buildings during June heat wave

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 7, 2021June 10, 2021

‘I want to wear the gown, I want the cap, I want tassels’: Minneapolis high school seniors want to walk the graduation stage—even if they’re missing credits.

by Becky Z. Dernbach May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

As Minneapolis classrooms reopen, white students most likely to return to in-person learning

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

We toured a Minneapolis school to see new COVID safety measures. Then we asked an expert how well they’d work. Here’s what we found.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

As Minnesota elementary schools reopen, teachers say they hope to hear students giggle again. They’re also preparing their wills.

by Becky Z. Dernbach February 1, 2021February 2, 2021

Everything you need to know about whether to send your kids back to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Becky Z. Dernbach January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

St. Paul Public Schools data show the devastating effect of pandemic and distance learning on students of color.

by Becky Z. Dernbach December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

Minnesota’s first generation students are working three jobs, supporting their families—and figuring out how to apply for college during a pandemic.

by Becky Z. Dernbach December 14, 2020December 11, 2020

Meet the Latina and Hmong candidates who won school-board seats in Minnesota’s three biggest cities.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 5, 2020November 10, 2020

In the race for a southwest Minneapolis school board seat, candidates share competing visions for making schools equitable during—and after—the pandemic

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 22, 2020November 20, 2020

North Minneapolis school board candidates talk about running the schools through COVID-19—and what comes after.

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 21, 2020October 22, 2020

Cast your vote: Which candidate should you support for the Minneapolis school board at-large seat?

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Mastering the mute button, treating nosebleeds over Zoom, Minneapolis students and teachers go back to school—at home.

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 9, 2020September 10, 2020

We crammed Governor Tim Walz’s entire COVID-19 back-to-school plan into one cheat sheet. (The test comes this fall.)

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

‘I can’t teach if I’m dead’: Minnesota teachers of color say distance learning is best option for fall

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Hungry kids, empty fridge? You may be missing out on free boxes of healthy food and benefits for Minnesota residents during the COVID-19 crisis.

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 21, 2020July 21, 2020