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Melissa Whitler

Education reporter

Melissa Whitler has a background in economic analysis and is a Minneapolis Public Schools parent.

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School board member Ira Jourdain reflects on his two terms serving Minneapolis Public Schools families

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Minneapolis school board approves $279 million property tax levy for 2025

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Half of Minneapolis Public Schools buildings are underutilized

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District leadership opted for fewer budget cuts last spring, records show

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Coin Flip Lands Skjefte for School Board

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School Board Interviews Four Finalists to Fill District 3 Vacancy on Board

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Minneapolis students fall further behind in fall math and reading assessments

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North High School celebrates transformative remodel

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District’s latest financial projections show imminent budget crisis without action

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An Interview with At-Large School Board Candidate Kim Ellison

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Minneapolis School Board has short discussion on proposed $110 million budget gap

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March 29, 2024

Edina Public Schools will borrow $800,000 to balance budget

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March 29, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools details scaled-back program to address learning loss

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March 27, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools district maps out cuts and previews coming tax referendum

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March 21, 2024

Five facts from next year’s MPS budget spreadsheet

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March 14, 2024

District plans to use its rainy day funds as a bridge over the fiscal cliff

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March 13, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools plans for $110 million in budget cuts for next school year

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March 4, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools students show significant declines in literacy and math assessments despite interventions

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March 3, 2024

Employee layoffs part of the district’s proposed budget cuts coming March 1

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February 29, 2024

District and teachers’ union hold diverging views of district finances as negotiations head behind closed doors

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February 26, 2024