Hundreds of educators and parents rallied in front of the Minneapolis School District headquarters to protest proposed budget cuts.
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Mpls educators, families fight proposed budget cuts
Educators and parents in Minneapolis Public Schools gathered together to protest the proposed budget cuts.
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MPS announces Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams as new superintendent
Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams has been selected as the preferred candidate for the position of superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, pending contract negotiations and approval.
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Minneapolis Public Schools narrows superintendent search to two finalists
Meet the two candidates vying for the Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent position.
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The debate over police officers in schools
What has made school resource officers such a hot-button issue is that community members are divided on the use of SROs, regardless of the change in language.
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MPS data breach exposed student and staff personal information
MPS says it has implemented ‘additional security measures,’ but declined to elaborate on those measures due to the risk of that information ‘falling into the wrong hands.’
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MPS hosts the “Separate Not Equal” Hale-Field exhibit
‘It’s just so important to understand the past to really disrupt what is happening now and in the future.’
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New grant will support programs and services in MPS and SPPS
This grant is expected to provide support for MPS and Achieve Twin Cities programs through 2026.
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With graduation rates rising, are schools rebounding after the pandemic?
‘The gap between who can read a diploma and who is getting a diploma is growing.’
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Hackers release Minneapolis Public Schools data to dark web
‘If you see anything weird, make sure to act on that right away.’
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Mpls Public Schools data seized for ransom
Minneapolis Public Schools has entered its third week of what it describes as an ‘encryption event,’ where a ransomware group called Medusa managed to install an encryption virus on the district’s servers.
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MPS delays search for new superintendent
‘If we give another year to the current [interim] superintendent, we’re probably missing a lot of great leaders. I want to see change now.’
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First flag football season could be the start of something big
‘I didn’t think I was gonna play, but then I started playing and got better.’
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Mauri Friestleben reinstated as principal at North High School
Mauri Friestleben was reinstated as the principal of North High School on Sunday, after having been put on leave from her position by Minneapolis Public Schools on Friday.
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It’s the law: Schools must inform students of college options but many are not
Minneapolis Public Schools was listed among 175 websites with missing PSEO information.
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Graff’s 6-year MPS tenure ends in discord
On Wednesday, March 30, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Ed Graff announced his intention to step down in June.
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MPS food service workers set to join strike
The more than 4,500 educators on strike gained a new ally on Tuesday, as the Service Employees International Union announced their intent to also go on strike.
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It’s catch-up time for Twin Cities students
The consequences of virtual learning continue to emerge.
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Minneapolis Public Schools approves district redesign plan
The MPS’ new CDD plan includes reducing magnet schools from 14 to 11 and “racially isolated” schools from twenty to eight; and introducing new academic programs.
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Digital divide complicates distance learning for Mpls public schools
Families who can’t access the internet should call their school to get connected to the resources they need.