Minnesota Educator: August-September 2023
President’s message: “Did they think this ‘survey’ would fool me?… I’m sticking with the union”
Education Minnesota President, Denise Specht’s message: The plain black-and-white postcards started landing in the mailboxes of educators earlier this summer. It asked them to fill out a “satisfaction survey” of…
Embracing, understanding new AI technologies important for educators, students
Embracing, understanding new AI technologies important for educators, students.
Fergus Falls’ Christianson brings special focus to her connections with kids, colleagues
Mindy Christianson, a Fergus Falls high school teacher and union leader, was Minnesota’s 2023 NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence recipient. This award not only recognizes and rewards exemplary educators…
Nominate a deserving colleague for the ESP of Year award
Nominations are open until Sept. 23 for the 2023-24 Education Minnesota Education Support Professional of the Year award.
Better together: Educators continue to choose union
Being an educator is one of the hardest jobs—and it’s never been more difficult. But through our union, our members have the strongest possible voice to advocate for students, our…
Better together: Our historic educator union merger turns 25
Sept. 1 marks the 25th anniversary of the first-in-the-nation merger of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers and Minnesota Education Association to become Education Minnesota.
New pension actions begin for next year of advocacy
Education Minnesota is continuing its advocacy for better pensions for all its members. Two new ways for members to be engaged in the work were announced recently.
Supreme Court rules against loan forgiveness, payments resume in October
Education Minnesota’s Degrees Not Debt program continues to support members navigating education debt and loans. Numerous updates have occurred in the last few months that affect borrowers – some good…
PAC dues go to support pro-public education candidates, member engagement, local elections assistance
Thousands of Education Minnesota members contribute $25, separately from regular dues, to the union’s political action committee. If they choose, members are eligible to request that contribution back, but the…
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, but need to address racial inequity in education persists
For at least 50 years, higher education institutions throughout the United States have used various forms of affirmative action in their admissions policies. At their core, these policies allow college…
Annual MEA conference back to fully in person this fall
Every October, educators from across the state get ready for the biggest professional development in Minnesota—Education Minnesota’s MEA conference in downtown St. Paul.
Political Action Committee Refund Request
2023-24 PAC dues refund request
Come visit our booth at the State Fair!
Every year, Education Minnesota member volunteers and staff produce personalized more than 10,000 photo calendars for visitors at our booth in the Education Building on Cosgrove Street near the Snelling…
