Don't deprofessionalize our jobs! The Trump administration’s new proposal to reclassify professional degree programs for educators, social workers, nurses & other health care staff will only make it harder to pursue these essential careers. TAKE ACTION 👇

Health insurance premiums for Anoka-Hennepin educators rose 22% this spring. In other districts, it's even worse. This is unsustainable. Tell legislators to create a statewide insurance pool for school staff: edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg #edmnvotes

Get your nominations for our 2026 We Are One Solidarity Award in now! Our local unions and members are doing amazing organizing work that deserves to be honored: https://edmn.me/weareone

Congratulations to Fergus Falls member Jennifer Kohorst on being named Minnesota School Nurse of the Year! Read more: https://edmn.me/4qqflcX

Solidarity is a verb 📣📣  Tonight, the Anoka-Hennepin community showed up to tell the district it’s time to invest in the schools students deserve. TAKE ACTION: bit.ly/494K0Fw #AHEMStrong #UnitedWeWin

Anoka-Hennepin educators have spoken! More than 98% of members voted to authorize a strike if necessary. No one wants to strike. This vote is about making sure the district takes seriously the need to reach a fair contract that supports educators, stabilizes schools & puts students first!

Enjoy winter break and stay safe. See you in 2026!

On Jan. 8, educators across Minnesota are standing together in solidarity w/local unions still fighting for a fair contract. We know we are stronger together and that #UnitedWeWin!

Educators in the state’s largest school district began strike authorization voting today. Solidarity with Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota members fighting for fair wages and affordable health insurance. Healthy educators = healthy schools! #UnitedWeWin

Park Rapids teacher TJ Erickson reels in 🎣 tens of thousands of viewers on YouTube channel, where he shares fishing tips and adventures https://edmn.me/4aej5JA

It's Computer Science Education Week in Minnesota! Shoutout to all of the educators working with students big and small to develop these critical skills.

Second jobs. Skipping needed medical care. Even qualifying for public assistance. Hourly school workers like the ESPs in United South Central deserve more than a 33 cent raise. They deserve more than $16.70/hour. Solidarity to these critical professionals fighting for a fair contract. Stay strong!!

Lakeville educators braved (another) snowstorm to rally and deliver a holiday gift to their school board last night -- powerful messages from staff about how prolonged contract negotiations are affecting their work and their students. Fair contract now! #UnitedWeWin

Spread some solidarity this holiday season! Make sure your gifts are union-made 🎁

Happy #InclusiveSchoolsWeek! Join us Dec. 8-12 as we celebrate the discovery, exploration and achievement of ALL students. Because every voice matters.

More than 1,000 educators, parents and community supporters made it clear tonight: Anoka-Hennepin educators shouldn’t have to choose between affordable health care and a living wage. There is $ for both! #AHEMStrong

We stand with our immigrant students and educators. ✊ Read more: https://edmn.me/4pfZSMh

MONDAY: Anoka-Hennepin educators will rally for a fair contract outside district headquarters ahead of that night's school board meeting. #UnitedWeWin

Education Minnesota is proud to endorse Meg Luger-Nikolai in the special election for House District 64A! A longtime public servant, Meg is the champion our public schools need now more than ever. #mnleg #edmnvotes

🔊🔊JUST IN: Today's state budget forecast projects a $2.5 billion surplus for the next biennium. We're urging the 2026 Legislature to invest that money in improvements to educator pay, pensions and health care: edmn.me/3KJXCxL #mnleg

Vouchers are ineffective, unaccountable and siphon already-scarce funding away from the chools more than 90% of students attend. "Fund public schools. It really is that simple." Read more 👇

Nominations for our 2026 We Are One Solidarity Award are now open! Honor a local union or group of members for outstanding organizing work. Deadline = Jan. 31: https://edmn.me/weareone

IDEA is 50 today -- and it's never been more at risk. Federal cuts and threats to move IDEA oversight outside of the Department of Education put decades of progress for students with disabilities at risk. TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4pakrcJ #IDEAat50

Department of Education hands off key Native American programs without consulting tribes as required https://edmn.me/4igFyHP

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re giving thanks for public schools, union rights and many other cornerstones of our democracy. What are you grateful for?

A new Indigenous novel for young adults by our 2025 MEA keynote speaker Dr. Anton Treuer wraps lessons about growing up into a thrilling mystery. https://edmn.me/48wzPud

Deer River has launched a new in-school telehealth program as part of its full-service community schools model. "Some parents don't have the ability to get their child to a clinic." This eliminates those barriers. #mnleg #edmnvotes

Four departments instead of one? How is this more efficient? “States were not engaged in this process, and this is not what we have asked for — or what our students need." TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4rffNvM

Happy Substitute Educators Day! Thank you for stepping in and making a difference in students' lives every day 🌟 💫 #AEW2025

It's ESP Day as part of #AmericanEducationWeek! Show the school support staff in your life how much they mean to you and the students they serve—thank them, listen to them and amplify their critical work that keeps our schools running.

Trump is trying to (illegally) move forward w/dismantling the Department of Education. We will not let this happen. TAKE ACTION 👇

It’s American Education Week! Join us in celebrating the public schools that shape our future and the teachers and school staff who inspire us every day. #AEW2025

Union-made 🍗 tastes better. It's a fact.

7 years of sobriety today 🤯🫡

It's #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! Now more than ever, our union remains committed to protecting the rights of our trans students and educators so they can be their authentic selves and pursue their dreams.

This would be a disaster. Most states don’t have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with disabilities. TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4pakrcJ

Why converting federal education funding to block grants would be bad news for students https://edmn.me/47zj15B

Love this! With the proliferation of screens in school, using the natural world as a learning environment to engage students is more important than ever 🌳 🪻 🍄

We’re on the picket line w/hundreds of @mfelocal59.bsky.social members & MPS parents at sites across Minneapolis tonight. Strong schools = strong communities. Time to settle a contract w/the fair wages, smaller class sizes & more special education supports families are asking for! #mfestrong

President Monica Byron & Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Fiereck were on the picket lines this morning w/Allina doctors for their one-day ULP strike. SOLIDARITY!!

PUBLIC SCHOOLS VICTORY ALERT!! Educator-endorsed candidates came up big in Minnesota last night — winning 94% of their races. This is incredible! THANK YOU to everyone who worked on these campaigns and cast their ballots for public education. #edmnvotes

Overwhelming majority of Minnesota school board races being won by educator-endorsed candidates tonight. 💪 Just two Minnesota Parents Alliance candidates won their races.

Educator-endorsed candidates are scoring early victories tonight! Follow Minnesota school board election results on our Facebook page: facebook.com/educationmin...

MAMDANI 🤯😍😱

Breathing a big sigh of relief w/these early Dem wins 😮‍💨 Come thru MN school boards!!

It's Election Day and polls are now open until 8 p.m. statewide! Find your polling place, what's on your ballot, school board endorsements and more in our 2025 Voter Guide: https://edmn.me/guide #edmnvotes

It's National School Psychology Week! THANK YOU, school psychologists, for all the work you do to help students who are finding their path. #SchoolPsychWeek

JUST IN: Monica Eggert, a special education support staff at Rochester Alternative Learning Center, is our 2025-26 Education Support Professional of the Year! Read more: edmn.me/47wWchp

St. Paul parent and educator Devina Moore spoke out against #SNAP benefit cuts at a news conference today with others who are being impacted. “When families struggle to meet basic needs, our entire school community is affected.” #WeAreNEA