Minnesota Educator: June-July 2025
President’s message: Whatever comes next, never underestimate a union of educators
Nevertheless, her union persisted…That’s how I would like future educators and unionists to look back on my time as president of Education Minnesota, a job I will step away from…
Education Minnesota elects new officers
Education Minnesota Vice President Monica Byron was elected after running unopposed for president. Marty Fridgen of United Teachers of South Washington County was elected vice president and Ryan Fiereck of…
Record number of delegates chart course for union work at Representative Convention
President Specht gives final address to the RC On April 25-26, Education Minnesota hosted its annual Representative Convention in Bloomington. Delegates from across the state met to conduct union business,…
2025 Teacher of the Year announced
2025 Teacher of the Year Linda Wallenberg uses literature of the past to help students make sense of the present Linda Wallenberg, Minnesota’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, is in…
2025 Teacher of the Year finalists
Besides Linda Wallenberg, eleven others were selected as finalists. We asked them to share some reasons why they teach, which we have included below.
2025 ESP of the Year
Do you know an ESP who deserves to be recognized for their exemplary work? Nominate them for Education Minnesota’s 2025-26 Education Support Professional of the Year Award!
Education Minnesota-St. Francis empowers parents, students, community to fight back against book bans
In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature passed a “ban on book bans”— a law preventing the removal or restriction of books “based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or…
Federal actions regarding public education and their impacts in Minnesota
Since January, uncertainty has swirled around the U.S. Department of Education due to a series of chaotic executive orders and policies from the current presidential administration.
An update on student loans from our Degrees, Not Debt team
For the past four years, we’ve kept a spreadsheet updated with critical data as part of our work. Inside Education Minnesota, there is nothing special about a spreadsheet; we have…
Legal Briefs: Court of Appeals sides with Education Minnesota member in continuing contract dispute
By Paula Johnston, Education Minnesota Attorney This Legal Briefs column, written by Education Minnesota attorneys, is one of an occasional series on legal developments that affect educators. On April 28,…
