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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 Public Schools says fewer kids living in the city has caused enrollment to decline

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December 7, 2023

Litigation will continue over contract language protecting underrepresented teachers outside of seniority order

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December 5, 2023

Minneapolis School Board interviewed two candidates for superintendent

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November 30, 2023

School Board Ready to Begin “School Transformation” After Months of Discussion

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November 29, 2023

District still defining “school transformation,” plans for community engagement and facilities inventory

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November 16, 2023

Several North, Northeast Schools Without Promised Academic Supports

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November 1, 2023

Minneapolis Public Schools will enter statutory operating debt by end of 2025-26 school year without significant changes to operations

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October 18, 2023

MPS school board discusses needed curriculum, pending “school transformation”

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October 12, 2023

At EDTalk, Cox defends hiring amidst a declining enrollment

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October 10, 2023

At Minneapolis Public Schools finance committee food service fund balances remains negative, enrollment declines

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October 3, 2023