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
🔥🔥🔥 @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
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
"My name is Joey Mathews.
I'm a teacher, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former police officer — and I'm here to say: guns and schools don't mix." He urges Minnesota legislators to pass a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. #mnleg #edmnvotes
A ruptured appendix nearly bankrupted Glencoe-Silver Lake teacher Amanda Kottke and nearly cost her son his life.
Today, she testified in support of legislation to address soaring health insurance costs for educators across Minnesota. Something must change. #mnleg #edmnvotes
Vouchers are ineffective, unaccountable and siphon already-scarce funding away from the schools more than 90% of students attend.
Minnesotans want you to fund public schools, @mngop. It really is that simple. #mnleg #edmnvotes
Vouchers were first created for two reasons -- profit and to discriminate against children of color. Not much has changed since.
In fact, research shows they often only exacerbate inequality and discrimination. We must keep them out of Minnesota. #mnleg #edmnvotes
Health insurance costs in Owatonna are so out of control, some school nurses are bringing home just $20K/year. Several left because of it.
This is unsustainable. A statewide insurance pool for all school staff is need to bring costs down and keep more educators in the profession. #mnleg #edmnvotes
Minnesota's current health insurance system for schools is inefficient and wasteful.
We can bring costs down -- freeing up $ for students -- by pooling all school staff into one large group. Tell legislators to support the Educator Group Insurance Program: https://edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg #edmnvotes
JUST IN: Minnesota has a $3.7 billion budget surplus, according to today's budget forcast news. We're calling on the 2026 Legislature to invest that money in our educators: https://edmn.me/4cknf3O #mnleg #edmnvotes
JUST IN: Education Minnesota endorses Jake Johnson, Betty McCollum and Ilhan Omar for Congress edmn.me/40z4Usk #edmnvotes
Shameful.
Despite heartbreaking testimony from dozens of educators and students, a bill to restrict ICE access at MN schools failed on a tie vote in House committee. NONE of the seven Republican committee members voted in favor. #mnleg #edmnvotes #iceoutschools
Minnesota's 2026 legislative session begins today. Learn more about what we're fighting for at the Capitol: https://edmn.me/legislature #mnleg #edmnvotes
YESSS @amyklobuchar.com!
Minnesota educators deserve a living wage, affordable health care and a fair, flexible pension that helps them retire with dignity after years of public service in the classroom. #mnleg #edmnvotes
“Let me be crystal clear: ICE agents don’t belong anywhere near our schools and they don’t belong in Minnesota.” - DFL gubernatorial candidate and Sen. @amyklobuchar.com
✊✊✊✊ #iceoutschools #edmnvotes
“Thank you, in these toughest of times, to all the educators here today. Thank you for all of your work. Education and teaching is everything to me,” DFL gubernatorial candidate and Sen. @amyklobuchar.com tells our Political Conference attendees.
Thank you for firing us up, Senator! #edmnvotes
Educators hear a lot about how valued we are. Yet our pay and respect often do not reflect that.
One job should be enough -- enough for bills, enough for health insurance, enough for dignified retirement, enough to live comfortably, Osseo ESP President Michelle Dennard says. #mnleg #edmnvotes
Every working Minnesotan deserves paid time to care -- especially those we trust to care for our children. Now we have #PaidLeave4All. West St. Paul school counselor Margaret Citta urges Amy Klobuchar to protect and strengthen this critical benefit for educators and all workers. #edmnvotes
Health insurance costs are rising 10-20% in many school districts -- erasing any educator salary gains. This is unsustainable, Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota President John Wolhaupter says.
"Healthy schools require healthy educators — this crisis demands real leadership now." #edmnvotes
Job Nyangacha asked his fifth grade students what they wanted state leaders to know about ICE being in MN. A common response: "I just don't get why this is happening."
"This is not sustainable. We need change now. We need ICE to be held accountable," he tells Sen. Amy Klobuchar. #edmnvotes
Minnesota could hire 700 more teachers with the $61 million UnitedHealth’s CEO makes each year. This level of income inequality is outrageous. It’s wrong.
St. Paul school social worker Linda Azure Big Day: "The future of Minnesota is built in our classrooms, not by greedy executives." #edmnvotes
Community college instructor Erica Wood urges U.S. Senate candidates @angiecraigmn.bsky.social and @peggyflanagan.bsky.social to increase funding for higher education and stresses the importance of both liberal arts and technical education for the future of Minnesota's workforce. #edmnvotes
It's past time for the federal government to fully fund its share of special education costs.
St. Cloud teacher Adeyoola Ajayi asks @angiecraigmn.bsky.social and @peggyflanagan.bsky.social how they plan to increase $$ for our students who need support the most. #edmnvotes
ICE is quietly reshaping daily life in greater MN, too.
In Willmar, more than 1,200 of 4,000 students were absent recently -- both white and BIPOC, teacher Tammy Knapper says. ICE detained a 19-year-old student for five days. Trauma takes the place of learning. Something must change. #edmnvotes
Our U.S. Senate candidate forum starts now! Thank you @angiecraigmn.bsky.social and @peggyflanagan.bsky.social for participating! #edmnvotes
They actually think they’re gonna wear us down? Public school educators? We’re going to beat this fascist regime through public education and through public sector unions.
Dang right, @governorwalz.mn.gov! #edmnvotes
