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June-July 2022 | Minnesota Educator

Legislature leaves with unfinished business for schools, more

Updated onMay 31, 2022

The Minnesota Legislature adjourned May 23 with no deal to spend the state’s $9.25 billion surplus. As of press time, there was no plan for a special session to pass any of the proposals, including $1 billion for education.

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April-May 2022

Town hall discusses changes to social studies standards

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

Education Minnesota hosted a town hall for its members on the new social studies standards and Ethnic Studies strand in February.

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April-May 2022

Educators receive life-changing loan forgiveness

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

Educators throughout Minnesota are starting to see their loans forgiven through the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, thanks to recent waivers and changes from the Biden administration and the work of both our national unions.

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April-May 2022

Educators endorse Walz for reelection

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

Education Minnesota announced in early March that the union has endorsed Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for reelection in 2022.

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April-May 2022

Educators endorse Walz for reelection

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

Education Minnesota announced in early March that the union has endorsed Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for reelection in 2022.

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Stronger pension system advocacy happening at Legislature
April-May 2022

Stronger pension system advocacy happening at Legislature

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

Minnesota’s school staffing shortage was already a problem before COVID-19, but now it’s at crisis levels.

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Educators get active during legislative session
April-May 2022

Educators get active during legislative session

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

The 2022 Minnesota legislative session continues, as lawmakers work on bills and policies, including spending the state’s $9.3 billion surplus.

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Support for ESPs crosses all bargaining units in negotiations
April-May 2022

Support for ESPs crosses all bargaining units in negotiations

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

Minneapolis and Saint Paul are the latest examples of locals who have two or more bargaining units in negotiations and whose licensed staff are putting education support professional issues at the forefront.

Read More Support for ESPs crosses all bargaining units in negotiationsContinue

Minneapolis educators strike for safe, stable schools
April-May 2022

Minneapolis educators strike for safe, stable schools

Updated onMarch 28, 2022

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Education Support Professionals teacher and education support professional chapters went on strike March 8, the first educator strike in the city in 52 years.

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Applications open for local union GOTV positions
February-March 2022 | Minnesota Educator

Applications open for local union GOTV positions

Updated onFebruary 2, 2022

This legislative session is poised to look like no other. While final details on exactly how the session will run are being worked out, Education Minnesota still wants as many members as possible engaged in the process.

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      • Freedom to learn
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