Minnesota Educator: December 2024 – January 2025
President’s message: There are challenges ahead, but Minnesota educators can meet them
Donald Trump’s election and hostility to public education will pose new challenges to Minnesota educators in 2025. The most dangerous of them may be his support for school voucher programs…
Mark Bauch of St. Paul is Education Minnesota’s 2024-25 ESP of the Year
Bauch is a special education educational assistant at Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul.
Ten other ESPs recognized as finalists, semifinalists for ESP of the Year
Education Minnesota also recognized four other ESPs from across Minnesota as finalists for ESP of the Year. Additionally, there were six other nominees recognized as semifinalists.
Election 2024: Success in school board campaigns, DFL retains majority in Senate, Minnesota House splits
We encouraged locals to get involved in school board elections through recruiting, screening and endorsing candidates. We also encouraged locals to use PAC donations to communicate with voters about their…
Strengthen your bargaining skills at the 2025 Collective Bargaining and Organizing Conference
The Collective Bargaining and Organizing Conference will be held on Jan. 24-25, 2025, in Bloomington. Every two years, this conference brings together organizers, negotiators and advocates to learn best practices…
Education Minnesota awards honor outstanding member work
Each year, Education Minnesota presents several awards to members in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Presented at the annual Representative Convention, these awards include the Human Rights Award, the Peterson-Schaubach…
Legal Briefs: The voucher mirage: fake popularity, fake results
Vouchers have long been a mainstay topic in educational policy discussions, and this year is no exception. Likely as not, next year will not be an exception, either. Moreover, this…
Filing period open for Education Minnesota officer, governing board, NEA director positions
Filing period open for Education Minnesota officer, governing board, NEA director positions Candidate filings for Education Minnesota officers and National Education Association director positions are open. Candidate filings for Education…
Delegate selection for the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly
The NEA Representative Assembly, the major decision-making body for NEA, is scheduled to meet in Portland, OR, July 2-6, 2025. All active Education Minnesota members are eligible to run to…
Apply for funding for the AFT TEACH Conference
The AFT TEACH Conference, a biennial event devoted to professional development, will be held July 24-27 in Washington, D.C. Your local president should have an information packet from the American…
