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Education Minnesota applauds the Class of 2024 for the highest graduation rate on record

For more information, contact:  CHRIS WILLIAMS  651-247-5539   Education Minnesota applauds the Class of 2024 for the highest graduation rate on record  ST. PAUL, Minn. May 7, 2025 – Education Minnesota congratulates the high school class of 2024 for graduating at the highest rate on record, said Education Minnesota President Denise Specht on Wednesday after the…

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Attend the 2025 Education Minnesota Summer Leadership Seminar

 Join us Aug. 5-6 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud for our Summer Leadership Seminar! This event, held every other summer in odd-numbered years, is a fresh spin on our former Summer Seminar. This updated workshop emphasizes relationship-building and shared experiences in a cohort structure to build leadership skills. Participants are…

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Robbinsdale Equity Allies provide culturally responsive support to students and staff

 For Aiysha Mustapha, equity work comes naturally. After growing up in a New Jersey neighborhood that was only 6% White, she attended high school at a boarding school in Connecticut where most students were White. “I’ve been doing this for most of my life,” she said, “I can honestly say I live the work.”…

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Meet the 2025 Teacher of the Year semifinalists

 The 2025 Teacher of the Year nomination process is progressing, with 31 semifinalists selected from an initial pool of 142 candidates. Nominations began in November, followed by portfolio submissions from nominees. A panel of 21 community leaders reviewed these portfolios to choose the semifinalists. The panel will now re-evaluate the semifinalists’ portfolios and video…

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How these Minnesota educators are navigating cultural appropriation in the classroom

 How these Minnesota educators are navigating cultural appropriation in the classroomEducators can help students engage with diversity thoughtfully, avoiding stereotypes and promoting empathy, by fostering understanding and respect for cultural traditions.By Brenda Alvarez, NEA Today Senior Writer Over 350 languages are spoken in homes across the U.S., reflecting the rich cultural tapestry in today’s…

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Legislative session in full swing after unprecedented start

 The 2025-26 legislative session is fully underway after a rocky start due to unexpected vacancies in both chambers, a tie in the House and a one-seat DFL majority in the Senate. We have broken down everything that’s happened in the Legislature this session, along with how it has impacted our proposed bills. The Minnesota…