SW Voices

The Minneapolis Public Schools' John B. Davis Center where the school board meets. Photo by Melissa Whitler

Looking for Bright Spots in Minneapolis Public Schools

Southwest Voices asked the district for data-backed positive trends that show improved outcomes for students. Here's what we found.

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Melissa Whitler

Looking for Bright Spots in Minneapolis Public Schools

November 17, 2025

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Melissa Whitler

November 17, 2025

A letter in support of Lara Bergman for school board

October 29, 2024

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October 29, 2024

A letter in support of Greta Callahan for school board

October 24, 2024

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October 24, 2024

Do we need to talk about a kid’s deficits in order to teach them?

October 24, 2024

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October 24, 2024

Who’s the ‘Mastermind’? Teaching kids through Taylor Swift

March 7, 2024

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March 7, 2024

Kenwood Knitters on a mission to give back

January 17, 2024

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January 17, 2024

Students Swarm the New Lake Harriet Lower Learning Gardens

September 15, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

September 15, 2023

School board sends phone policy back to committee

August 9, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

August 9, 2023

SK Coffee Curates Art from Whittier Community School

June 8, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

June 8, 2023

School Board Chair Requests MPS Start Planning for School Consolidation

March 29, 2023

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Melissa Whitler

March 29, 2023

Why is Minneapolis Public Schools trying to hurt its robotics program?

January 23, 2023

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Community Post

January 23, 2023

Parents organize single-sided parking after weeks of stuck school buses

January 23, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

January 23, 2023

Minneapolis school board members meet for the first time in 2023, welcome new members

January 4, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

January 4, 2023

Justice Page Middle School introduces new tardy policy amid parent frustration

November 28, 2022

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Cirien Saadeh

November 28, 2022

School board hears from educators, district lobbyist

November 21, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

November 21, 2022

Our Interview with Laurelle Myhra, District 5 School Board Candidate

November 3, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

November 3, 2022

Our Interview with Lori Novell, District 5 School Board Candidate

November 3, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

November 3, 2022

School board candidate responds to allegations, campaign manager resigns

October 28, 2022

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Melody Hoffmann

October 28, 2022

Our interview with KerryJo Felder, at-large school board candidate

October 27, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

October 27, 2022

Our Interview with Lisa Skjefte, At-Large School Board Candidate

October 26, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

October 26, 2022

Our Interview with Sonya Emerick, At-Large School Board Candidate

October 26, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

October 26, 2022

Our Interview with Collin Beachy, At-Large School Board Candidate

October 25, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

October 25, 2022

School board discuss online tutoring and updated enrollment, vacancies data

October 19, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

October 19, 2022

Math, phys ed, language classes canceled at Patrick Henry due to vacancies

October 4, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

October 4, 2022

School board hears about culturally-responsive work across the district

September 29, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

September 29, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools Confronts “Uncomfortable” Standardized Test Results

September 20, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

September 20, 2022

School district sued over keeping teachers of color in the classroom

August 25, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

August 25, 2022

Literacy programs, teaching trainings, school improvement plans shared with school board

August 25, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

August 25, 2022

Enrollment, new curriculum, strategic plan discussed at school board meeting

August 18, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

August 18, 2022

Classroom vacancies disproportionately impact schools in North, special education

August 18, 2022

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Melissa Whitler

August 18, 2022

New superintendent introduces herself on day one

July 1, 2022

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Melody Hoffmann

July 1, 2022

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