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Issues and Impact

April-May 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Educators of color gather for change at EMAC Summit

Updated onApril 8, 2024

One hundred educators of color came together in mid-February at the Heritage Center in Brooklyn Park to learn about the past, present and future of educators and students of color. Educators discussed the change needed to provide an equitable public education system for all students.

Read More Educators of color gather for change at EMAC SummitContinue

Educators Rally for Respectable Retirement
February-March 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Educators Rally for Respectable Retirement

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

Educators Rally for Respectable Retirement

Let legislators know we’re standing together for pension reform! Attend our first legislative rally of the session!

Read More Educators Rally for Respectable RetirementContinue

Upcoming NEA RA State-Credentialed delegate elections in locals with contested races
February-March 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Upcoming NEA RA State-Credentialed delegate elections in locals with contested races

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

Education Minnesota members should also watch for local elections taking place in their local union and zone for members wanting to be delegates to the NEA’s Representative Assembly.

Read More Upcoming NEA RA State-Credentialed delegate elections in locals with contested racesContinue

Delegate selection underway for Representative Convention
February-March 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Delegate selection underway for Representative Convention

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

Plans are underway for the 2024 Education Minnesota Representative Convention, taking place April 19-20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington – Minneapolis South.

Read More Delegate selection underway for Representative ConventionContinue

Earned sick, safe time law now effective for all workers
February-March 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Earned sick, safe time law now effective for all workers

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

On Jan. 1, Minnesota’s new Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law became effective. This law is a huge step forward for a significant number of workers who did not previously have access to sick leave.

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Burnout, staff shortages, pay, pensions, health insurance are top concern
February-March 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Burnout, staff shortages, pay, pensions, health insurance are top concern

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

Demoralizing working conditions, compensation that is failing to sustain educators’ families, and retirement anxiety were near universal concerns in a new poll of Education Minnesota members commissioned by the union.

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How to stay informed, get involved this legislative session
February-March 2024 | Minnesota Educator

How to stay informed, get involved this legislative session

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

With pro-public education and pro-union majorities in both the Senate and House, educators need to be involved with the legislative process now more than ever before and have the opportunity to be heard.

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Legislative agenda focuses on pensions, pay, health care
February-March 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Legislative agenda focuses on pensions, pay, health care

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

Minnesota’s legislative session starts Feb. 12 for the second year of the legislative biennium with the pro-public education and pro-union majorities.

Read More Legislative agenda focuses on pensions, pay, health careContinue

December 23-January 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, ESPs celebrated with solidarity award for unity shown during 2022 strike

Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Education Support Professionals were honored this year for the unity they showed during their 2022 strike with the We Are One Solidarity Award.

Read More Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, ESPs celebrated with solidarity award for unity shown during 2022 strikeContinue

December 23-January 2024 | Minnesota Educator

Human Rights Award winners create welcoming learning spaces at Lakeville South

Updated onDecember 12, 2023

Two Lakeville educators, Leah Hood and Devin Hanson, were named Education Minnesota’s 2023 Human Rights Award recipients for their work fighting for and fighting with students to make sure they are seen, heard and valued.

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