Willmar educator receives national grant to support ELL students
Jenna Hafner knew she had to look for some new books and curriculum to reach her English language learner students after distance learning.
Ten others honored as Teacher of the Year finalists
Besides Lancaster, 10 other teachers were also finalists for 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Here are their reflections on why they teach.
Teaching is an exchange of hearts for Onamia’s Lancaster
Sarah Lancaster knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was asked to read to her classmates in kindergarten.
RC Recap: Convention delegates chart course for union’s work
Delegates to the 2022 Education Minnesota Representative Convention discussed and passed items aimed at making our union more inclusive and supportive of members.
President’s message: Ready or not, the fall’s political campaigns have begun
Education Minnesota President, Denise Specht’s message: There was no good reason for the Republican members of the Minnesota Senate to pack up and stop negotiating before the deadline to pass bills during the 2022 session of the Minnesota Legislature, but there was a bad one: Election-year politics.
MEA Online is becoming a part of NEA’s online learning portal!
Our MEA Online is teaming up with the National Education Association to provide a multitude of online courses for Education Minnesota members.
Opportunities
Opportunities for Education Minnesota members.
Town hall discusses changes to social studies standards
Education Minnesota hosted a town hall for its members on the new social studies standards and Ethnic Studies strand in February.
Educators receive life-changing loan forgiveness
Educators throughout Minnesota are starting to see their loans forgiven through the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, thanks to recent waivers and changes from the Biden administration and the work of both our national unions.
Educators endorse Walz for reelection
Education Minnesota announced in early March that the union has endorsed Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for reelection in 2022.
