Minnesota Educator: October-November 2024
President’s message: Betsy DeVos and why we can’t go back on Election Day
Betsy DeVos and why we can’t go back on Election Day
If anyone needed more motivation to vote this fall, there’s this: Betsy DeVos has gone on the record saying she…
Willow Lane kindergarten team closes literacy gap with new approach to reading
The Willow Lane Elementary kindergarten team was doing everything right. They were using tried-andÂtrue instructional methods. They prioritized parent and family engagement to ensure that students were set up for…
Education Minnesota endorsed candidates
On Nov. 5, Education Minnesota members will head to the polls and vote for the elected officials that will represent us at all levels of government. These elected officials make…
Annual MEA conference returns this October
Education Minnesota’s annual MEA conference will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 at the St. Paul RiverCentre. This event, which is the union’s largest professional development conference, will feature dozens of…
MEA 2024 Exhibitors
The MEA conference includes an exhibit hall with vendors who are interested in sharing information, freebies and discounts with attendees. The exhibit hall will be open from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m…
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 Minnesota’s…
Delegate selection for the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly
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 Minnesota’s…
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.
Professional development opportunities for education support professionals at MEA
October’s MEA conference has many great workshops and sessions for education support professionals. Below is a description of some of the offerings that are available at the MEA conference and…
Six new laws afecting school discipline and safety
This Legal Briefs column, written by Education Minnesota attorneys, is one of an occasional series on legal developments that affect educators.
Political Action Committee Refund Request
Thousands of members of Education Minnesota decide to contribute to the union’s political action committee. The PAC is one of our main tools to bring the educator voice to the…
Education Minnesota Foundation for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Refund Request
Thousands of members of Education Minnesota decide to contribute to the union’s political action committee. The PAC is one of our main tools to bring the educator voice to the…
