#EdMNVotes
2022 Education Minnesota virtual political conference
Jan. 29, 2022
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Our 2022 virtual political conference will include:
- Overview of the 2022 elections, including what is at stake with the gubernatorial, attorney general and legislative elections.
- Educator voice in Education Minnesota political action committee endorsements.
- Organizing your workplace to get out the vote for public education, economic and racial justice.
- Winning local elections and fighting back against anti-equity school board candidates.
- What’s next in the fight to win racially just, fully funded public schools.
- Running for office as an educator.
- Tentative gubernatorial candidate forum.
This will be a half-day conference, with the exact schedule to be provided in December.
This conference will be meeting virtually, there is no in-person option.
What does politics have to do with my classroom?
Public education shouldn’t be at the mercy of politics. But the reality is, elected officials are constantly weighing policies on testing, standards and funding that affect our schools, children and educators every day.
That’s why your union supports electing pro-public education candidates to local school boards, the Minnesota Legislature and in Washington, D.C.
Elections matter, and educator voices need to be heard at the polls.
Get involved
Through our democracy, and especially our union, we have the collective power to vote for public education in 2021 and win full funding for our schools in 2022.
But we need educators like you at the forefront of a statewide movement for generational change — both in our workplaces and our communities.
Spread the message
Visit edmnvotes.org for graphics and videos about full funding and other education issues for sharing on social media and within your community.
Local elections
Local elections have a major impact on our communities—especially our public schools and the education profession.
Education Minnesota can help your local create a campaign plan to win your levy or school board election this fall and in the future.
In 2018, 23 of the 32 local levies which Education Minnesota helped with passed.
Political Action Committee
The Education Minnesota Political Action Committee (PAC) is a group of educators from across the state who guide our union’s political and election programs. It is not affiliated with any political party.
The PAC was formed to create political power for educators.