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MFT59 rally at capitol
What about the kids of color? Exactly VIDEO
Roosevelt High School teacher Marcia Howard leads fellow Minneapolis Public School educators who are on strike in a chant during a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol … more
March to Davis Center
Educators and supporters walked from the Minneapolis Public Schools nutrition center to the Davis Center (1250 West Broadway Ave.) on the first day of the strike, March 8, 2022, bringing attention to … more
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'No one can live with these poverty wages'
Minneapolis Public Schools Science teacher Ana Vasquez, an Indigenous woman, found it meaningful to rally on International Women’s Day, Tuesday, March 8, outside Roosevelt High School. She … more
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Teachers, community rally at Roosevelt
"Our ESPs and our teachers have been working through historically trying times over the last few years and deserve to get paid fair wages; wages that keep up with inflation and cost of living. Our … more
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MFT 59 President says she's being threatened VIDEO
https://youtu.be/E11-kXwVW7g “I have had no fewer than 50 phone calls or text messages within the last few hours from friends and people around this country saying ‘Greta, you and your … more
What is MFT 59 asking for?
Learn more here from the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Professionals, Local 59:https://www.mft59.org/ Hear from Minneapolis School District … more
Teens from area schools were among those who walked out of classes on Feb. 8, gathered at Central High School in St. Paul and marched to the Governor's Mansion. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
'Protect young Black lives'
Teens from area schools were among those who walked out of classes on Feb. 8, 2022, gathered at Central High School in St. Paul and marched to the Governor's Mansion. more
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Kennedy Rance and Jake Wesson named new student board reps
For the first time ever, two Minneapolis Public Schools students have been selected to sit on the Board. The Minneapolis Board of Education has announced Patrick Henry High School junior Kennedy … more
Dr. Buffy Smith, interim dean of Dougherty Family College, see herself in the experiences of the students there. She was the first person in her family to attend college. (Photo submitted)
Dougherty Family College offers students a great start
A two-year college through the University of St. Thomas is tailored to motivated, underrepresented students who have encountered barriers in pursuing a college degree. Founded in 2017, the Dougherty … more
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Tierra Encantada owner Kristen Denzer has been inspired by the ups and downs of parenthood. (Photo submitted)
Tierra Encantada owner releases Christmas book
From starting her own childcare business to writing a children’s book, Kristen Denzer’s ideas have been inspired by the ups and downs of parenthood. Denzer looked around for childcare for … more
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"When students ask me where I grew up, he says, “In the Phillips neighborhood, at the corner of Lake Street and poor. I’m proud to have grown up where I did. Phillips is a place where neighbors still encourage young people to ‘be a good ancestor.’ What we do now has to help those who are coming behind us.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Sanford Middle School exemplifies how schools are changing
Sanford Middle School has been part of the community for more than 80 years. Located in the Longfellow neighborhood, the school has a long history of multi-cultural heritage. Ahmed Aden Amin was … more
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Principal Christian Ledesma said, “We’ll be creating the welcoming environment we stake our vision on. I come from an academic coaching background in literacy. I believe that we can always do better. There’s always room for improvement.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Roosevelt High School’s new principal welcomes students back
Christian Ledesma is the new principal at Roosevelt High School, but the hallways and classrooms are very familiar to him. He completed a one-year internship there in 2016, and was Roosevelt’s … more
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Jill Waters (above left) and Kelley McMurchie are retiring at the end of the 2020-21 school year.
Educators retiring from Hiawatha/Howe
This year the Hiawatha/Howe Community Schools will be saying good-bye to educators with 84 years of combined experience. Three teachers, Kelley McMurchie (kindergarten), Jill Waters (second grade), … more
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Minnehaha Academy boosted both Chet Holmgren (number 34) and Jalen Suggs (number 1) on last year's award-winning team. Holmgren was named Mr. Basketball after leading the Redhawks to the Class 2A state title on April 10, 2021. He is heading to Gonzaga next year. (Photos submitted)
Suggs, Holmgren set Minnehaha Academy basketball ‘off the charts’
The spotlight on Minnehaha Academy boys basketball won’t dim anytime soon with former star Jalen Suggs' NCAA tournament run and senior Chet Holmgren bound for college stardom. “The … more
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TEEN ACTIVISTS
Roosevelt High School students joined a statewide walkout to stand against racial injustice on April 19, the day closing arguments were given in the Derek Chauvin trial. Participants took the light … more
STABLE HOMES, STABLE SCHOOLS
When a child does not know where he or she is going to sleep at night, studying for that math test loses its importance. Having a roof over one’s head becomes more of a priority than acing the … more
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Talking social-emotional learning for children with U of M
To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in communities across Minnesota, many children have spent an important period of their development at home with limited interaction with others. This can … more
The Jennifer Clough and Mike McMahon family. Twelve-year-old Liam attends sixth grade at Sanford Middle School while 16-year-old Gwendolyn is a junior at South High.
Up close with local families
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Michael ‘Taz’ and Sakiko Nilan family has a global perspective on things as they’ve lived in both Japan (where Sakiko is front) and Minnesota (where Taz … more
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Mary Ghebremeskal
South High junior named school board student representative
The Minneapolis Board of Education has announced South High School junior Mary Ghebremeskal will serve as its next Student Representative. She replaces outgoing Student Representative Nathaniel … more
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