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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.
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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.
At Kennedy Elementary School, students are guaranteed to find themselves represented in a library book.
NEA report finds inflation outpacing educator pay increases Minnesota ranks 15th in teacher pay, 16th in ESP pay, but nationally teachers make 5% less than they did ten years ago.
During a break in discussion of business items, over 600 delegates to the Education Minnesota Representative Convention posed for a photo with signs that all said the same thing: “BEA, we’ve got your back!”
The signs were a demonstration of support for the Becker Education Association, which was going through a challenge to its exclusive representation status for the district.
On July 1, Education Minnesota welcomed a new team into the roles of president, vice president and secretary-treasurer. In addition to Byron, Marty Fridgen was elected vice president and Ryan Fiereck was elected secretary-treasurer. With a brand-new slate of officers for the first time in 12 years
On July 1, Education Minnesota welcomed a new president for the first time since 2013. Vice President Monica Byron ran unopposed for president and was elected by delegates at the 2025 Representative Convention.
President Specht gives final address to the RC On April 25-26, Education Minnesota hosted its annual Representative Convention in Bloomington. Delegates from across the state met to conduct union business, including discussion of action items that will guide the union’s work for the next year. There was a record-breaking nearly 800 participants in attendance at…
Education Minnesota Vice President Monica Byron was elected after running unopposed for president. Marty Fridgen of United Teachers of South Washington County was elected vice president and Ryan Fiereck of Education Minnesota-St. Francis was elected secretary-treasurer.
Our union colleagues in the Becker Education Association are facing a challenge to their status as the exclusive representative in the Becker school district. Show them your support by submitting a photo, video or message. Send as many as you’d like! The local will be using these in daily messages to the BEA members to…

