New Racial Equity Advocates begin important work
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New Racial Equity Advocates begin important work

Education Minnesota’s Racial Equity Advocate program is now in its fourth year of training members to serve as co-conspirators and help develop an anti-racism growth mindset in local unions and school districts. The fourth REA cohort started in November with 22 members, who will meet another three times during the school year centering around specific…

Ellison receives national award for his commitment to his students, union
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Ellison receives national award for his commitment to his students, union

Tom Ellison’s career in education has been one of adapting and changing to meet the needs of his industrial technology learners. But at the core of his support for students has also been his commitment to his colleagues and his profession through his union work. That focus is the reason why Ellison is Minnesota’s nominee…

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Science teachers prepare, develop PD for new standards

Minnesota science educators will have until 2024 to fully implement the newly approved state science standards, which include big changes for sixth-grade curriculum, but a group of educators is already working to make sure their colleagues are prepared. “Earth science will be new for all sixth-grade teachers,” said Lee Schmitt, a Minnesota Science Teachers Association…

Special ed teacher motivates students with special guests
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Special ed teacher motivates students with special guests

When students enter Jamie Weisz’s special education classroom at Champlin Park High School, they never know who might greet them. Of course, Mr. Weisz is there, but he has also started a project finding local and national celebrities to send him selfie videos with a motivational message for the students. “The past few years, I…