MINNEAPOLIS — Editor's note: The video above first aired on Oct. 21, 2025.

The Minneapolis teachers union announced it will vote on whether to strike after an agreement with the district over contracts wasn't reached.

A statement from the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) said members will vote between Oct. 23 and 27, following a Tuesday night mediation session between the two groups.

“We came into mediation hopeful and ready to settle our contracts. But after a 15-hour mediation session and publicly expressing a willingness to settle, the district offered no meaningful solutions to the problems facing students, families, and educators,” said Marcia Howard, president of MFE’s teacher chapter.

“While the district’s response was disappointing, we remain committed to reaching a

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