Minnesota Educator: June-July 2026
President’s message: This year tested us, and we showed the world what we’re made of
This was the most difficult year for Minnesota educators since the pandemic. It showed what educators are made of and renewed my faith that, collectively, we have what it takes…
2026 Teacher of the Year David Davis centers student voices in music class
For many years, 2026 Teacher of the Year David Davis didn’t want to become a teacher. A saxophonist who received his undergraduate degree in saxophone performance, he planned to make…
At Representative Convention, delegates chart course for union work
Over 500 delegates met at the DoubleTree hotel in Bloomington to discuss union business and set Education Minnesota’s organizational priorities for the next year.
NEA report shows that Minnesota has the largest teacher pay gap in the region
While rankings hold steady at 15th for teacher pay and 17th for ESP pay, Minnesota falls short in starting salaries and ESP pay
Successful students need strong libraries
By Karen Rubado, Education Minnesota governing board member and president of Education Minnesota Pequot Lakes. Edited by Heaven Keane. School libraries are disappearing. I think for me and for so…
Nominate a deserving colleague for ESP of the Year
Nominations open June 1 Do you know an ESP who deserves to be recognized for their exemplary work? Nominate them for Education Minnesota’s 2026-27 Education Support Professional of the Year…
Racial Equity Advocate helps delay Bemidji school closure
In 2017, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) determined that schools statewide were suspending and expelling Black, Indigenous, other students of color and students with disabilities at rates much…
Over 160 educators lobby lawmakers at Healthcare Day of Action
On March 16, over 160 educators met at Education Minnesota headquarters in St. Paul to organize and advocate for our health insurance plan.
“See you in court!” NEA and AFT litigation update
By Emma Blazczyk and John Hulet, Education Minnesota law clerks Since returning to office in January of 2025, the Trump Administration has issued a flurry of executive orders and directives…
West St. Paul Federation of Teachers wins No Kings rally contest
On March 28, Education Minnesota encouraged members to attend the No Kings rally to stand up for our students, profession and communities by rejecting an agenda built for billionaires and…
