Teachers in Minneapolis say they’ve noticed more kids with anxiety and depression
Highlights
- Teachers in Minneapolis say they’ve noticed more kids with anxiety and depression.
- One school counselor says she’s seen more fights and drug use.
- The district is seeking reduced caseloads for special education teachers, school psychologists, social workers and counselors.
- It’s also seeking increased reserves of special education aides and others to help teachers.
- At least 2,000 Minneapolis teachers, staffers and supporters bundled up for a rally outside the state Capitol on Wednesday.
- They want the state to tap its $9.25 billion surplus to increase school funding, which they say is the state’s biggest deficit in school funding.