Well, more than four months after it was ratified, no one can say for sure. Then, after seemingly endless, secret negotiations between the district and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT), the long-anticipated contract was approved in mid-April. During negotiations, the superintendent assured the public that MPS was working “alongside our teachers’ union on many substantial reforms that will convert MPS into a model urban school district”. The district was under a great deal of scrutiny as parents, taxpayers, and even liberal education reform advocates urged the district to follow through on their commitment to accountability, particularly in regards to teachers’ performance. Take, for example, the current Minneapolis district’s teacher contract. Unfortunately, despite the district’s renewed commitment to open government, some things never change. Minneapolis Public Schools had a reputation for secrecy and evasiveness, a reputation they earned. MINNEAPOLIS, MN–When superintendent Bernadeia Johnson took over the struggling Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) two years ago, she pledged to renew the district’s commitment to transparency andaccountability.
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