Minnesota Educator:
April-May 2021
President’s message: Preparing students for civic life shouldn’t be controversial
Education Minnesota President, Denise Specht’s message: Preparing students for civic life shouldn’t be controversial.
Educating during COVID: Educators use union power to ensure safety for students, staff
Educating during COVID: Educators use union power to ensure safety for students, staff. Stories from Minneapolis and Cass Lake
Issues and impact: Poll shows education debt stress widespread across Minnesota
nd most report they would have trouble paying for an unexpected expense or are already falling behind in their finances, according to a poll released in March.
Issues and impact: Online dashboard shows why districts need fully funded schools
Education Minnesota has launched a new online platform to show a snapshot of what fully funding schools might mean in our school districts.
Issues and impact: Hopkins Education Association, school board pass joint call for full funding
The Hopkins Education Association and their school board became the first district in the state to pass a partnership plan, calling for the state to fully fund education.
Education Support Professionals: Lake City paraprofessionals become newest ESP union
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the union power when it comes to worker and student safety…Lake City paraprofessionals firsthand.
Legal Briefs: Court rules for unions in dues refund case
Education Minnesota, AFT and several locals recently scored an important victory in a case that is part of a wave of anti-union litigation.
Member highlights: Ag educator connects students, content using TikTok
Education Minnesota, AFT and several locals recently scored an important victory in a case that is part of a wave of anti-union litigation.
Member highlights: Prior Lake-Savage Coalition for Teachers of Color brings equity work to forefront of local union
The Prior Lake-Savage Education Association’s Coalition for Teachers of Color have begun creating real action steps for the local’s members of color, and creating opportunities for white colleagues to become equity co-conspirators.
Opportunities in April-May, 2021
Professional development and grant opportunities from April-May, 2021 edition of Education Minnesota’s Minnesota Educator newsletter
Member highlights: Eden Prairie preschool teachers settle first contract
Nearly three years after forming a union, the Eden Prairie Preschool Education Association has its first contract and its members are ready to start working on the next one.
All relicensure courses, plus more, now available on MEA Online!
Professional development and grant opportunities from April-May, 2021 edition of Education Minnesota’s Minnesota Educator newsletter
