Southwest Voices asked the district for data-backed positive trends that show improved outcomes for students. Here's what we found.
On Nov. 7, 2025, as Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) and MPS leadership continued with mediation at the Davis Center, 400 parents, caregivers, and students organized by Minneapolis …
The Minneapolis Federation of Educators reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools Saturday evening, staving off a strike scheduled for Tuesday. The agreement invests in …
When Foxaleece McGee became a single mother to her son, she found herself unsure of the best way to care for him and herself while obtaining an education. Years earlier, McGee had heard about the …
Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike against Minneapolis Public Schools. After three days of voting, results were tallied late Monday …
The Minneapolis Federation of Educators will vote Oct. 23-27 whether to authorize a strike against Minneapolis Public Schools after a tentative agreement was not reached in mediation Tuesday …
This year’s election will bring new faces to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB). Four of the current commissioners (Billy Menz, Becky Alper, Elizabeth Schaffer, and Becka …
As artificial intelligence evolves, Minneapolis and Saint Paul schools are raising questions around what student learning should look like because of it. Following ChatGPT’s debut in fall 2022, …
In July 1877, 15 young men founded the Lurline Boat Club in Minneapolis. Wishing to improve their physical condition as well as their social status, they purchased a four-oared boat from the St. Paul …
Washburn High School is celebrating 100 years on Aug. 1-2, 2025. The Friday program will be held in the Washburn auditorium, including student performances, Washburn Hall of Fame inductees, history …
An open house on new Hiawatha Links design concepts will be held on Aug. 14, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Lake Nokomis Community Center (2401 E Minnehaha Parkway). Drop by any time between 6:30 and 8:00 pm to …
On Thursday, May 20, 2025, Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps (1480 Snelling Ave.) celebrated 120 graduates. Of those, 65 returned to participate in the ceremony. Those who couldn’t attend were …
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has appointed Gwendolyn Freed, PhD, as the institution’s 20th president, effective June 1, 2025. She was selected by unanimous vote of the Board of …
The Washburn High School girls Nordic ski team are state champions for the first time in the school’s history. The team placed first at the Minnesota State High School League Nordic Ski …
A small group of students blossomed after the pandemic into a championship team.
During the school week, the students from Japan presented about Japanese culture and joined their host students to experience what school is like in America. On Thursday, the students from Kasugaoka …
The Washburn High School girls Nordic ski team are State champions for the first time in the school’s history. The team placed first at the Minnesota State High School League Nordic …
It’s the school’s first State championship for the ski team
The Lakers co-captain has broken the school's rebounding record and leads the State this year.
Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives Education Policy Committee will hear legislation authored by Ron Kresha (R - Little Falls) repealing Minnesota’s ethnic studies program …
