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Legal Briefs: How educators can prepare for the new administration’s immigration agenda

Donald Trump’s election and hostility to public education will pose new challenges to Minnesota educators in 2025. The most dangerous of them may be his support for school voucher programs that divert taxpayer money from public education to private and religious schools.

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A federal voucher program may be coming. Here’s what you need to know

Donald Trump’s election and hostility to public education will pose new challenges to Minnesota educators in 2025. The most dangerous of them may be his support for school voucher programs that divert taxpayer money from public education to private and religious schools.

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Push for statewide mandatory health insurance pool aims to bring down skyrocketing costs

Donald Trump’s election and hostility to public education will pose new challenges to Minnesota educators in 2025. The most dangerous of them may be his support for school voucher programs that divert taxpayer money from public education to private and religious schools.

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2025 legislative agenda continues focus on pay, pensions, health care to solve educator shortage

Donald Trump’s election and hostility to public education will pose new challenges to Minnesota educators in 2025. The most dangerous of them may be his support for school voucher programs that divert taxpayer money from public education to private and religious schools.

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Strengthen your bargaining skills at the 2025 Collective Bargaining and Organizing Conference

The Collective Bargaining and Organizing Conference will be held on Jan. 24-25, 2025, in Bloomington. Every two years, this conference brings together organizers, negotiators and advocates to learn best practices for bargaining and contract negotiations, including how to build unity across locals and incorporate more open and inclusive practices in bargaining.

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Election 2024: Success in school board campaigns, DFL retains majority in Senate, Minnesota House splits

We encouraged locals to get involved in school board elections through recruiting, screening and endorsing candidates. We also encouraged locals to use PAC donations to communicate with voters about their endorsed candidates through targeted mail pieces, phone banks, canvassing and other voter outreach.