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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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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 eminent budget crisis without action

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An Interview with At-Large School Board Candidate Kim Ellison

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An Interview with At-Large School Board Candidate Shayla Owodunni

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An Interview with School Board District 6 Candidate Lara Bergman

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An Interview with District Six School Board Candidate Greta Callahan

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District shares a timeline for school transformation

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What makes up State general education revenue to school districts?

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January 20, 2023

Walz’s K-12 Education Proposal Unlikely to Resolve MPS’s Looming Financial Crisis

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January 20, 2023

The School Boards Starts Its New Year By Looking Backwards to the CDD

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January 13, 2023

MPS families can request new school placement through early February

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January 6, 2023

District continues to chip away at making schools more welcoming for all

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December 16, 2022

Final 2022 school board meeting had financial focus

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December 16, 2022

What's the general fund?

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December 9, 2022

Beyond budget projections, finance committee discusses food services, Caprini recognized

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December 2, 2022

District's financial projections show impending debt

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December 2, 2022

School board receives updates on school climate and professional learning work across schools

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November 23, 2022