Panel advances bill to create statewide educator health-insurance pool after hours of testimony Senate File 2909 would create a statewide Educator Group Insurance Program (EGIP) to pool risk and purchasing power; educators urged the change citing rising premiums while school boards and district officials warned of lost local control and potential fiscal consequences.

A new bill in Minnesota aims to create a statewide educator insurance pool to combat skyrocketing premiums, but it sparks fierce debate over local control and potential risks.

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Minnetonka lays out professional‑learning schedule for 1,000 educators, emphasizes job‑embedded work District leaders described a multi‑session, multi‑site professional‑learning rollout covering literacy, SEL and culturally responsive practice; administrators said they run multiple schedules (21 elementary schedules in August, 40 secondary schedules in November, 34 on Jan. 5) and vet vendors before districtwide adoption.

Minnetonka is transforming professional learning for 1,000 educators, aligning sessions with essential priorities and legislative needs—are you ready to see how they’re redefining education?

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Minnesota Pension Commission approves educator benefit improvements amid concerns for Saint Paul teachers Pension Commission moves forward with benefit enhancements while addressing Saint Paul teachers' funding concerns.

Minnesota educators are on the verge of a pension breakthrough that promises to enhance their retirement benefits, but concerns linger for Saint Paul teachers about their inclusion.

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Minnesota Finance Committee approves amended pension bill amid process concerns Finance Committee votes to pass the omnibus pension bill despite concerns over legislative process.

Minnesota's Finance Committee has taken a bold step forward by passing an amended pension bill that promises to enhance benefits for educators, but concerns about the legislative process loom large.

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Minnesota Senate Advances Pension Bill After Extensive Hearing and Stakeholder Discussions Senators thank educators as they move pension bill to the floor for consideration.

Minnesota's Senate is on the brink of a transformative pension bill, fueled by the passionate support of over 5,500 educators advocating for their rights!

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Minnesota Department of Education Essential Understandings About Native Arts in Minnesota.

Hey educators! 🎨 We have a new Essential Understanding About Native Arts in Minnesota resource to help you teach students about Dakota and Ojibwe arts. Check it out along with other Arts Standards resources at education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/stds... #MinnesotaEducators #ArtEducation