MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The U.S. Department of Justice has formally taken legal action against Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), alleging that the district’s union contract illegally favors teachers based on race and sex under the guise of diversity goals. Filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court f or the District of Minnesota, the civil rights lawsuit targets […] DOJ Sues Minneapolis Schools Over Race-Based Hiring Preferences ...read more read less