Parents & STUDENTS ARE ORGANIZING FOR THE SCHOOLS WE NEED
Public schools are supposed to be safe places to get an education, mentorship, good meals, and the support all of us need as we grow up. Thousands of educators in Minneapolis and Saint Paul are working hard to make that happen – and they’re succeeding in many ways. But too many school administrators are choosing to waste our precious public resources on private contracts and overhead salaries – instead of investing those resources where they belong: in students and educators.
Students and educators deserve better than crowded class rooms and shrinking support.
Minneapolis Families for Public Schools is organizing for:
Smaller class sizes
More special education resources
Budget oversight (finally)
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Parents: Take the Pledge for Public Schools
Pledge to act with us for smaller class sizes, special education resources, and budget oversight.
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At-a-Glance: TakeAction organizing in twin cities Public schools
Minneapolis Public Schools
Parent and student teams: We’re building teams of parents and students in schools across the district to address key issues impacting students and educators: like ballooning class sizes and potential school closures. Learn more.
Saint Paul Public Schools
Student organizing: Through a youth organizing fellowship in 2024, we supported students to start a campaign to improve bathroom access, safety, and cleanliness.
Healthy, green schools initiative: In partnership with Saint Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE), we’re working to decarbonize Saint Paul schools, using federal funding from the IRA. In 2024, we organized with SPFE during their contract negotiations, winning two of our three climate justice demands of the district – including the creation of an ongoing climate justice stakeholder committee with educators, students, community members, district staff, and school board members.
