Minnesota Educator: February 2023 – March 2023
President’s message: Positive election results not enough (but a very good start)
Education Minnesota President, Denise Specht’s message: Educators should be proud of all we accomplished in the 2022 elections because without the work of our union family there wouldn’t be pro-education…
Senate education committees led by educator legislators
The 2022 election flipped the Minnesota Senate to a pro-public education majority. With that, Senate leadership went back to a two committee structure for K-12 education—one focusing on education finance…
Legislative agenda focuses on major increases in supports for students, educators
Education Minnesota is calling for more for Minnesota’s students and educators at the Legislature in 2023—more quality time together, heathier learning spaces and more great educators who are compensated like…
How to stay informed, get involved this legislative session
Education Minnesota is calling for more for Minnesota’s students and educators at the Legislature in 2023—more quality time together, heathier learning spaces and more great educators who are compensated like…
Mahtomedi ESPs bargain equitable health insurance contributions, wage increases
Members of the Mahtomedi Paraprofessionals-Education Minnesota local union worked hard to win major wage and benefit increases in their latest contract.
Member Honor Roll
Congratulations to the Education Minnesota members who have been honored for their work in the last year.
State College Faculty start campus liaison program during latest negotiations
The Minnesota State College Faculty, the statewide union of the two-year Minnesota State colleges, knew they wanted to get more members involved in the negotiations process for their last contract…
Olsen recognized with union’s highest honor as leadership, career continues
Ellen Olsen, a sign language interpreter in Saint Paul, was named the 2022 Education Minnesota Peterson-Schaubach Outstanding Leadership Award winner. Olsen is the first education support professional to win the…
Anderson’s longtime leadership brings stability, solidarity to Shakopee Education Association
Education Minnesota’s “We Are One” award honors members or unions who embody the word solidarity, and the 2022 awardee Dale Anderson of Shakopee fits the award criteria in every way.
Human Rights Award honors Ellis’s lifelong commitment to students, education
Victoria Ellis was posthumously honored with the 2022 Education Minnesota Human Rights Award for her lifetime of service to education, the union and students.
Delegate selection underway for Representative Convention
Victoria Ellis was posthumously honored with the 2022 Education Minnesota Human Rights Award for her lifetime of service to education, the union and students.
Professional development
Professional development and grant opportunities in February-March 2023.
TRA Board candidate information coming soon
The Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association active members soon will choose two representatives for the Board of Trustees. Two members will be elected for four-year terms which begin July 1. Six…
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