Minnesota Educator: October-November 2022
President’s message: Educators must vote to defend the right to bargain
Education Minnesota President, Denise Specht’s message: Educators must vote to defend the right to bargain – A simple reminder from the 2022 campaign trail: Working Minnesotans have more in common with each other than we do with the billionaires and giant corporations who control so much of American politics.
Latest EPIC research paper advocates for major changes to education system, post-pandemic
Schools all over Minnesota are reporting shortages of staff. At the beginning of the school year, there were more than 300,000 open jobs for educators across the country.
New EPIC report highlights needed support for ESPs
The latest report from Education Minnesota’s think tank, the Educator Policy Innovation Center, or EPIC, features a section on how schools can best support education support professionals.
Pension advocacy continues into next legislative session
Education Minnesota has long advocated for the best pension plans for its members. That work continues.
BIPOC Educators Summit to be held Oct. 20-21
Education Minnesota is hosting its first-ever EMAC Summit—a conference for educators of color—over MEA weekend, Oct. 20-21.
Attend the 2022 MEA Conference in person or virtually
This year, your union will have both a traditional, in-person conference at the RiverCentre and offer a virtual conference on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Filing open for governing board, NEA director positions
The candidate filing for National Education Association director 3 is now open. Candidate filings for Education Minnesota’s Governing Board election zone positions will open Nov. 7.
Delegate selection for 2023 NEA RA opens Nov. 7
The National Education Association Representative Assembly, the major decision-making body for the NEA, is scheduled for July 2-6, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.
Apply today to go to 2023 AFT TEACH
The American Federation of Teachers’ TEACH (Together Educating America’s Children) Conference, a biennial event devoted to professional development, will be held July 20-23, in Washington, D.C.
2022-23 Education Minnesota Foundation grants
The Education Minnesota Foundation for Excellence in Teaching and Learning has multiple grants available this year. For details about the grants and how to apply, go to www.edmnfoundation.org. There’s a grant waiting for you!
