Our Educator Group Insurance Program is making headlines 👀
“These are public employees. They're doing a lot for our community. They're supporting our society, and we should be investing back in them.” - Rep. Liz Reyer on the need for a statewide health insurance pool for educators #mnleg #edmnvotes
New video game engages Ojibwe language learners beyond the classroom https://edmn.me/4ciBuWq
Skyrocketing health insurance costs for educators are the driving force behind budget cuts in Duluth and other districts across Minnesota. We need a statewide solution.
Email your legislators and tell them to support the Educator Group Insurance Program! https://edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg #edmnvotes
In Detroit Lakes, a 33% increase in health insurance means hard choices for educators.
No one should have to choose between paying the bills and providing life-saving care for their children. Tell your legislators to support the Educator Group Insurance Program: https://edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg
Vouchers are ineffective, unaccountable and siphon funding away from the schools more than 90% of students attend. We don't need them in Minnesota -- or anywhere.
Read President Monica Byron's op-ed in today's Star Tribune on keeping public money in public schools: https://edmn.me/4tDCqKw #mnleg
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Two Lakeville students launched their own home-repair service -- focusing on small jobs larger contractors often turn down. In June, they will graduate from high school AND tech school 🤯 Way to go, Ollie and Telden! https://edmn.me/4tz44sc
Soaring insurance costs are wiping out pay increases and driving some educators out of the profession.
"Devon and I love this work. We believe in it. But we cannot rationally defend staying in public education if it means accepting financial conditions that put our own family at risk." #mnleg
Sibley East teacher Kevin Elton's health insurance is going up 35% -- costing his family $6,000 more per year.
"My colleagues are already avoiding or delaying preventative care due to medical costs. Now, our staff will be forced to make additional sacrifices." We need a statewide solution! #mnleg
Educators are Minnesota’s most valuable resource. It’s time we start treating them that way.
Our educator pay bill being heard today establishes a $60K minimum teacher salary, a $25/hour minimum wage for hourly school workers and raises pay for all other educators. One job should be enough. #mnleg
Ogilvie educators are putting off retirement and even going without insurance because of soaring health care costs. "I can't afford everything."
TAKE ACTION! Tell your legislators to support the statewide Educator Group Insurance Program: https://edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg #edmnvotes
Our public schools reflect the current inequities in our economy.
Columbia Heights teacher Kristen Sinicariello testifies in support of bills to level to level the playing field for all students by making big corporations and the wealthiest households pay what they truly owe in taxes. #mnleg
Minnesota's graduation rate hit an all-time high last year!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 and the educators who helped guide them there. Full statement: https://edmn.me/41dSSoL
JUST IN: 11 selected as finalists for 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year edmn.me/4caNDeN #mntoy
Welcome to the 14 newest members of our union -- the staff of the Fergus Falls Special Education Cooperative 👏 👏👏 #unionproud #unionstrong
The best way to celebrate #ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay? Pay them a living wage.
These professionals are the glue who hold our schools together. They deserve professional pay for professional work. #mnleg #rESPect
Happy Transgender Day of Visibility!
Public schools are for everyone. As a union, we're proud to celebrate and stand with our transgender students and colleagues today and every day. 💙🩷🤍
Educators deserve better.
An entire generation is being priced out of homeownership due to skyrocketing health insurance costs that wipe out any raises. Tell legislators to pass a statewide health insurance pool for all school staff: https://edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg
Hourly school workers like Mr. Huseby are essential to student learning! They should be paid like it. #mnleg #rESPect
"In La Crosse and Viroqua on Saturday, protesters asked about Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a vocal ally of President Trump who has represented the district since 2023, responded with eye rolls, name calling and, in one case, a fart noise..."
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AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social joins educators in St. Paul today to say NO KINGS!
In Minnesota, we believe in democracy, dignity and the power of working people ❌👑 #nokingsmn #mneducatorsfordemocracy
Skyrocketing insurance costs are bankrupting school districts & educators alike.
Paraprofessional Kristen Scott testifies in support of legislation requiring districts to report these costs annually. We need clear data to inform solutions like a statewide insurance pool for all school staff. #mnleg
🔥🔥🔥 @governorwalz.mn.gov slammed Republicans threatening to hold up education funding and other policies unless he opts Minnesota in to the federal school voucher program.
“Well, then they can go home today. They can shut the whole session down." edmn.me/4lLUBuW #mnleg #edmnvotes
"It's never over, and it's never going to be over for us," Minneapolis assistant principal says.
"My worry is not now. It's what comes after this, what effect is it going to have on our students and our families?" https://cnn.it/3NiaBIx #iceoutmn #iceoutschools
South Washington County teachers have taken on second jobs, put off retiring, cut back on activities for their kids, forgone home repairs and more due to a 34% jump in health insurance costs.
Tell legislators to support the Educator Group Insurance Program: https://edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg #edmnvotes
Shocking to no one: A new survey shows 71% of public school teachers hold at least one side job. More than half are barely getting by.
That's why we're fighting for direct state investments in higher pay for teachers and school support staff. Read more: https://edmn.me/4rMYCAS #mnleg #edmnvotes
Republicans are threatening to block special education and other school funding this legislative session unless Minnesota opts in to the federal voucher program.
Tell your legislators to fund public schools and say NO to vouchers: https://edmn.me/47bgduM #mnleg #edmnvotes
President Monica Byron welcomes more than 160 educators from across MN to our Health Care Day of Action at the Capitol. We’re fighting for a statewide insurance pool for all school staff to lower costs and stabilize the market! #mnleg #edmnvotes
TOMORROW: Minnesota educators and legislators to hold press conference calling for action on health insurance cost crisis https://edmn.me/3PHQILt #mnleg #edmnvotes
Angela Forland and other educators in Kingsland pay $3,200 A MONTH for family health insurance.
This is unsustainable. Forland testifies in support of legislation requiring districts to report insurance costs annually to inform solutions like a statewide insurance pool for all school staff. #mnleg
