Minneapolis Teachers On Strike After Failed Contract Negotiations

Teachers say they are protesting for better wages, smaller class sizes and more mental health support for students.

Teachers in the Minneapolis School District walked off the job on Tuesday in a dispute over wages, class sizes and mental health support for students, at least temporarily pausing classes for about 29,000 students in one of Minnesota's largest school districts.

Union members said they could not reach agreement on wages, especially a “living wage” for education support professionals, as well as caps on class sizes and more mental health services for students.

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