Eight others honored as Teacher of the Year finalists
Besides Benjamin, eight other teachers were also finalists for 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Here are their reflections on why they teach.
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Eight others honored as Teacher of the Year finalists
Besides Benjamin, eight other teachers were also finalists for 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Here are their reflections on why they teach.
The pandemic hasn’t shaken the belief of most Minnesotans that every child, no matter their grade, color or ZIP code, deserves a safe, welcoming school that prepares its students to pursue their dreams.
KimEl Henry can be found walking the halls of Andersen United Middle School in Minneapolis every day with an important task—making sure every student feels respected, seen and heard.
Educating during COVID: Educators use union power to ensure safety for students, staff. Stories from Minneapolis and Cass Lake
Opportunities for educators: Feb-March 2020.
Nominations are open until Sept. 26 for the next Education Minnesota Education Support Professional of the Year. The program honors exemplary professional and union work by an Education Minnesota member in any ESP job category, including paraprofessional/education assistant, secretarial/clerical, custodial, food service, maintenance and trades, transportation, groundskeeping, security, technology services, health services and others. All…
Education Minnesota is hosting its first-ever EMAC Summit—a conference for educators of color—over MEA weekend, Oct. 20-21.