Munsterman wins NEA Distinguished Service Award
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Munsterman wins NEA Distinguished Service Award

Retired teacher and union leader Walt Munsterman was honored with the National Education Association’s 2021 Distinguished Service Award, the union’s highest honor.  “As I go back throughout the years, the NEA helped me become the individual I am today,” Munsterman said in his thank you remarks. “All the time and the trainings they spent made…

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Let’s join together for the future of public education

How would you know if you’re in an important historical moment?   It’s the sort of contemplative question you find around campfires and porches on summer nights.   After a few of those conversations with colleagues and friends, I believe we’re in one of those moments. And only a few people have noticed.  What we do together…

Educators share equity work in locals, districts
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Educators share equity work in locals, districts

Education Minnesota members who are focusing on racial equity and social justice work in their locals and districts shared their stories at a virtual live event on June 9, streamed and saved on Education Minnesota’s Facebook video page.    Sabrina Tapia of Prior Lake-Savage, Jenifer Stehr of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan and Caroline Long of Minneapolis all shared…