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February-March 2020

REA program in third year of equity-focused advocacy
February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

REA program in third year of equity-focused advocacy

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

Education Minnesota’s Racial Equity Advocate program is now in its third year of training members to serve as an ally and resource in developing an anti-racism growth mindset in local unions and school districts

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Attend precinct caucuses Feb. 25, vote in primary March 3
February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

Attend precinct caucuses Feb. 25, vote in primary March 3

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

Minnesota’s major political parties—Democratic-Farmer-Labor and Republican—will hold precinct caucuses at 7 p.m. Feb. 25

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Sebeka band students team up with rock stars
February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

Sebeka band students team up with rock stars

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

Dave Kerkvliet has been teaching band for 24 years, but has been a musician and fan of rock bands for his entire life. Recently he was able to connect those two passions in a very big way.

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February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

Mentorship program builds sharing culture in St. Francis

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

While the St. Francis School District’s mentorship program has gone through a few changes, the core focus has remained—creating a real connection with new employees and offering leadership opportunities to established educators.

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Sen. Tina Smith listens, learns from Richfield students
February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

Sen. Tina Smith listens, learns from Richfield students

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith visited Richfield High School in early January to meet with educators and students.

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Discounts available for members
February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

Discounts available for members

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

Did you know that as an Education Minnesota member you can save on local entertainment and activities? Some discounts include:

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Ready to fight for full funding
February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

Ready to fight for full funding

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

Education Minnesota President, Denise Specht’s message: Recently, a MinnPost reporter published the worst kept secret when she quoted my tweet about our union’s plans for the spring of 2021.

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Minnesota educators continue to choose union
February-March 2020 | Minnesota Educator

Minnesota educators continue to choose union

Updated onOctober 27, 2021

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.

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