Minnesota Educator: December 2025-January 2026
President’s message: Love for public schools won this fall, and it can win again in 2026
When 200 parents and supporters of public schools show up on 24 hours notice to protest the influence of big outside money on school board elections, you know Minnesotans are…
2025 ESP of the Year Monica Eggert
2025 Education Support Professional of the Year Monica Eggert is one of those people whose genuine openness immediately puts those around her at ease. “I come in every morning as…
2025 ESP of the Year finalists and semifinalists
Education Minnesota also recognized four other ESPs from across Minnesota as finalists and three others as semifinalists for ESP of the Year. There were 32 nominations this year. Of those…
Exploring education, culture and sustainability
Exploring education, culture and sustainability: A journey through Costa Rica with NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellows Mollie Bousu, Hannah Johnson and Nichole MarkworthWritten by Mollie Bousu, Hannah Johnson and Nichole…
Training requirements for members and their colleagues
This content was prepared as a compilation of the various training requirements for members and their colleagues. If your district is not providing one or more of these trainings to…
Nominations open soon for the 2026 Human Rights Award
Nominations for Education Minnesota’s Human Rights Award open on Dec. 12. This award, open to active Education Minnesota members, recognizes achievements in the field of human and civil rights. Nominees…
Filing open for Education Minnesota governing board, NEA director positions
The candidate filing for National Education Association director 3 is now open. Candidate filings for Education Minnesota’s Governing Board election zone positions opened Nov. 3. Visit educationminnesota.org/members-only/governance/elections and scroll down…
