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Teachers protest in downtown Minneapolis [Photo gallery]

3/11/22

MFT59 @ Lyndale and 44th [Photo gallery]

The strike slogan, "One day longer, one day stronger" turned to "One day colder, one day bolder" on Friday, March 11 as the windchill fell below 0º. more

Tesha M. Christensen | 3/11/22

MFT59 rally at capitol

3/9/22

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

3/9/22

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

Tesha M. Christensen | 3/9/22

'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

Tesha M. Christensen | 3/9/22

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

3/9/22

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

3/9/22

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

by Tesha M. Christensen | 2/23/22

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

2/17/22

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

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 1/1/22

VISIT WITH STUDENT JOURNALISTS

Blake School journalists chat with Southwest Connector owner Tesha M. Christensen about their thoughts on journalism in October 2021. The class publishes the The Spectrum once a month on paper as … more

12/1/21

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

By Chloe Peter | 11/30/21

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

By JAN WILLMS | 1/27/21

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