Minnesota Educator

2023-24 PAC dues refund request

For at least 50 years, higher education institutions throughout the United States have used various forms of affirmative action in their admissions policies. At their core, these policies allow college admissions officers to give an applicant additional points if their race or ethnicity has been historically underrepresented in the school’s student body compared to their numbers in society at large.

Thousands of Education Minnesota members contribute $25, separately from regular dues, to the union’s political action committee. If they choose, members are eligible to request that contribution back, but the PAC is one of the union’s main tools to bring educator voice into local and state politics.

Education Minnesota’s Degrees Not Debt program continues to support members navigating education debt and loans. Numerous updates have occurred in the last few months that affect borrowers – some good and some unfortunately not.

Education Minnesota is continuing its advocacy for better pensions for all its members. Two new ways for members to be engaged in the work were announced recently.