Share your experience with education in Minneapolis

We invite you to share your experiences navigating K-12 education in Minneapolis. Your stories help us understand the challenges and successes families face when choosing and engaging with schools, providing real-life context to inform and support others. The experiences you share may be used to illustrate what families are encountering today, but no personal or identifying details (including school names, if applicable) will be shared without your permission. You don’t have to answer every question—just the ones that resonate with you. Thank you for sharing your voice and helping to shape a clearer picture of education in our city!

What prompted you to pick a school (new school, switching schools)? What resources did you access? How did you make your decision? What gave you the confidence it was the right decision? If comfortable, please share which school your child is attending?
How did you find it? How did you use it? What do you wish you had to help support your child?
Do you feel engaged and supported by your chid's school?
When have you felt like a partner in your child’s education What did the teacher do? Principal? What actions did the school take? How are you working together? What do you wish there was more of?
What makes a great school? Which of these elements are most important to you?
Would you be comfortable with someone reaching out to learn more about your story?