The school district and the union announced early Friday that they had reached a pilot agreement that included, among other things, protection for colored teachers – although full details have not been released. In interviews with the Star Tribune, a group of high school-based educators Patrick Henry said that while supporting other negotiating priorities – including the best pay for education support professionals – their experiences in recent weeks have left them bored and frustrated. uncertain district or the union has a place for them. “As educators of color, you feel like you’re stuck between these two institutions – neither of which represents you,” said Alex Leonard, a counselor at Patrick Henry, who has been in the district for about 12 years. “And along the way, you end up feeling invisible.” Other colored teachers disagreed, saying they felt supported by the union. “There are some strong black voices that people think represent the black voice, and that’s not true,” said Tiffany Doherty, a teacher at Anwatin Middle School. “There is a division, but it is wrong to say that this is the narrative for all Black teachers. There is a faction of our union that feels that way.” In a press conference on Friday afternoon, Shaun Laden, president of the Minneapolis Federation’s Professional Education Support Department …
