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Feb. 19: Education Minnesota announces continued support for bill to attract and retain more teachers of color 

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Minnesotans stepped up when it comes to funding public education and supporting students and educators in their communities.

Five education support professionals from around the state have been named finalists for the 2019-20 Education Minnesota ESP of the Year award.

The 2019 Minnesota Educator Academy conference at the Saint Paul RiverCentre Oct. 17 drew more than 1,500 educators and college students studying to be educators.

The National Education Association’s yearly celebration of reading, Read Across America, is focusing on celebrating a nation of diverse readers.

Back to school isn’t just for students. Research shows parents play a key role in their child's education.

Kevin Lindstrom, president of the Minnesota State College Faculty, became the first higher education member to win Education Minnesota’s highest honor, the Peterson-Schaubach Outstanding Leadership Award.

More than 540 delegates attended the 2019 Education Minnesota Representative Convention, which included the election of the union’s statewide officers.

The Minnesota Teacher of the Year program, now in its 56th year, is the oldest and most prestigious recognition program in Minnesota to honor excellence in education.

• Teacher of the Year facts
• Selection panel
• Past recipients
• Learn about the 2019 recipient
• 2019 photos

This award honors an Education Minnesota member that has worked to protect educators' and students' human rights.

Recognize the work of a member who has engaged educators, parents and the community on social justice issues.

Honor an exceptional educator by nominating them for the National Education Association Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence.

The Peterson-Schaubach Outstanding Leadership Award is given annually to an Education Minnesota leader (local or state) who has made outstanding contributions to Education Minnesota or its locals through demonstration of Education Minnesota’s Statements of Principle.

All nominations must be submitted by a Governing Board member.

Peterson-Schaubach Award Winners

2019    Kevin Lindstrom, Minnesota State College Faculty
2018    Robin Courrier, Mankato Teachers' Association
2017    Don Sinner, Education Minnesota Lakeville, Local 1803
2016    Bob Millette, Education Minnesota Fairmont, Local 7084
2015    William Hjertstedt, Elk River Education Association, Local 7079
2014    Kit Hawkins, Rochester Education Association, Local 7225
2013    Mary Cathryn Ricker, St. Paul Federation of Teachers, Local 0028
2012    Lynette Wayne, Education Minnesota – Hastings, Local 7106
2011    Janet Luttmers, Winona Education Association, Local 7290
2010    John Mueller, St. Paul Federation of Teachers, Local 0028
2009    Sharon Kjellberg, Mounds View Education Association, Local 7180
2008    Mary Broderick, St. Cloud Education Association, Local 7250
2007    Carmen Peters, Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association. Local 7236
2006    Julie Jagusch, Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota, Local 7007
2005    Judy Rohde, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Education Association, Local 7192
2004     Jim Smola, Dakota County United Educators, Local 2006
2003    William Rasmussen, Bloomington Federation of Teachers, Local 1182
2002    Warren Bradbury, St. Cloud Education Association, Local 7250  
2001    Sandra Peterson, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers, Local 0872
and Judy Schaubach, State Residential Schools Education Association, Local 7258

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Minnesota educators continue to choose union

Minnesota educators have recommitted themselves to the union in big ways in the year-and-a-half since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Janus vs. AFSCME case. The court decision ruled that public-sector unions could no longer collect fair-share fees, which had helped cover the union’s costs of providing collective bargaining and grievance administration support to non-members. Read more

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