Minneapolis paused school closures — here’s what comes next

Minneapolis school leaders are restarting talks on school changes after pausing a plan to close up to 16 schools.

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The Minneapolis Public Schools Board paused the closure plan for at least the 2027-2028 school year after about a month of pushback from parents, but board leaders said the district still needs to address enrollment challenges and unequal learning opportunities across some schools.

“When we asked the superintendent and her team to come up with a plan to addre...