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U of M survey finds worsening mental health crisis among educators and students; students’ desire to learn more about systemic racism

The mental health crisis among educators and students in Minnesota’s schools has reached an alarming level, according to new survey results from of the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development. 

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Education Minnesota responds to GOP education plan with a better vision for parents, students and schools

Education Minnesota responded Monday to the “Parents Bill of Rights” package of legislation from Republican senators that would micromanage the distribution of school syllabi and create a new voucher program for K-12 schools.

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Intermediate District 287 union president: ‘Today, we experienced the needless waste of a young life.’

On behalf of the educators of Intermediate District 287, the scene of a shooting that left one student dead and another severely wounded Tuesday, the president of Education Minnesota-Intermediate District 287 Local 2209 released the following statement. 

Marty Fridgen

Position running for: Vice President Job title: Music specialist serving as United Teachers of South Washington County President Local name: United Teachers of South Washington County Email: fridgen.marty@gmail.com Statement:I am Marty Fridgen, candidate for vice president. My involvement in unions started at a young age. My mom was a teacher, and my dad was a…

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Education Minnesota responds to guilty verdicts in the case against former officer Potter

After a jury returned guilty verdicts on the first- and second-degree manslaughter charges against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright, Education Minnesota President Denise Specht released the following statement in response.