Education Minnesota mourns loss of Ternesha Burroughs
Education Minnesota members mourn the loss of Ternesha Burroughs, who passed unexpectedly in August.
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Education Minnesota members mourn the loss of Ternesha Burroughs, who passed unexpectedly in August.
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The Education Minnesota Political Action Committee is funded by $30 donations from members, separate from dues, and goes towards building political power through supporting pro-public education, pro-labor candidates and elected officials at all levels of government.
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The MEA conference includes an exhibit hall with vendors sharing information, freebies, and discounts. Open 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on the ballroom level at Saint Paul RiverCentre.
Annual MEA conference returns this October Now featuring even more relicensure classes! 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 workshops and exhibitors.
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