Student art contest
With distance learning taking place across Minnesota, Education Minnesota wanted to take the opportunity to highlight student art and the educators who support them in their work.
Preschool teachers display courage, solidarity
The 25 preschool teachers in the South Washington County School District were included in the teacher bargaining unit, until they weren’t.
McCammon brings justice, care into education
When Becky McCammon went to college, there wasn’t a major for doing what is right by people, so she majored in English and teaching instead.
PD to move online
Education Minnesota is working on moving professional development offerings online.
State Fair booth volunteer signup
As of press time, the Minnesota State Fair is scheduled to go on as usual, although that may change as the COVID-19 response continues.
Opportunities
June/July 2020 opportunities
Cerar earns top award for career of leadership
At the Unity Summit earlier this year, Education Minnesota kicked off a campaign for fully funding education through electing pro-public education candidates in 2020 and advocating for the resources our students’ need.
Unity campaign continues on with funding message
At the Unity Summit earlier this year, Education Minnesota kicked off a campaign for fully funding education through electing pro-public education candidates in 2020 and advocating for the resources our students’ need.
Legislature adjourns with important work left undone
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned May 18 without voting on state employee contracts as they were originally bargained or adopting language to improve the economic security of hourly school employees.
Education support professionals essential to distance learning work
From providing child care to children of essential workers to supporting students, education support professionals have been a key piece to the success of distance learning.
