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Stories from media sources around the state, updated Monday through Friday:

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024

Minnesota Star Tribune
After adding tech during the pandemic, Minnesota schools ask voters to pay more
School leaders know tax levies can be hard to sell to voters in a presidential election year. But they say they need money for educational and safety technology.

Faribault County Register
Enrollment, teacher retention, referendum
BEA School Board hits a variety of important topics at monthly meeting

KARE 11
Sources: STEP Academy superintendent, 2 board members to resign amid financial crisis
Two high level administrators, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed the news to KARE 11 on Friday.

WCCO
Activists demand action after school sub accused of reenacting George Floyd’s murder in class
Racial justice advocates are calling for action and accountability.

Education Minnesota press releases

2024 MEA conference offers lessons in thriving as an educator

Posted on October 16, 2024

Educators from across Minnesota will attend the annual Minnesota Educator Academy conference on Thursday, where they will hear from various speakers and choose from dozens of classes intended to help…

Education Minnesota announces 12 new legislative endorsements

Posted on October 2, 2024

Education Minnesota on Wednesday announced its endorsement of 12 candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Nominations open for 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year 

Posted on October 1, 2024

Nominations are now open for 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.

Education Minnesota to host debate watch party with Walz colleagues, national union presidents

Posted on September 25, 2024

The presidents of the NEA and AFT, former colleagues of Gov. Tim Walz, and more than a hundred educators will gather in St. Paul to watch Walz debate JD Vance…

Education Minnesota announces 23 new legislative endorsements

Posted on September 13, 2024

Education Minnesota announced its endorsement Friday of 23 candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives and state Senate, including two members of the union.

MCA scores are steady but attendance improves in new state data 

Posted on August 29, 2024

The state of Minnesota’s new investments in the educator workforce and the learning conditions of students are not yet reflected in results of the state’s system of standardized tests, Denise…