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
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 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
No educator should go without care because of insurance costs -- yet too many are. We can bring premiums down by pooling all school staff into one large group.
Tell your legislators to support the Educator Group Insurance Program: https://edmn.me/3R1sf1d #mnleg
Make it make sense.
These are the same House Republicans who -- days after sending this letter -- voted AGAINST legislation to keep ICE away from Minnesota schools. ???? #mnleg #iceoutschools
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
March is #WomensHistoryMonth!
Since the Industrial Revolution, women have played a critical role in the labor movement and continue to today. Classroom resources: https://edmn.me/4bamO9s
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
Double digit insurance increases have made contract negotiations nearly impossible in Kasson-Mantorville.
Colleagues had to quitΒ insuringΒ their familiesΒ thisΒ year. "I work with a special education director who considered not getting drugs for her cancer treatment," teacher Aaron Wilke says. #mnleg
βI workΒ threeΒ jobs to pay for medical expenses, and my son may still lose his sight."
Lori Goth's struggle is common among school support staff: Low pay and unaffordable insurance. Pooling educators into one large group is a proven way to stabilize the insurance market and lower premiums. #mnleg
"Either I get insurance or I get a paycheck."
Educators across MN are being forced into this impossible choice due to soaring health insurance costs. Thank you @lreyer.bsky.social for carrying our bill to bring these costs down by creating a statewide insurance pool for all school staff. #mnleg
On his first day in office, President Trump stripped schools of Biden-era protections from immigration enforcement.
Republicans claim they "haven't heard anything about this." π Educators are at the Capitol today to remind them & to advocate for legislation keeping ICE away from our schools. #mnleg
JUST IN: Education Minnesota endorses Jake Johnson, Betty McCollum and Ilhan Omar for Congress edmn.me/40z4Usk #edmnvotes
Now means NOW.
Despite claims of a drawdown, ICE activity is still happening in and around Minnesota schools. We're seeking an emergency order to put a stop to it IMMEDIATELY: https://edmn.me/4tT5DSE #iceoutschools #iceoutmn
It's Public Schools Week!
As Minnesota has shown the world, public schools are a cornerstone of our democracy -- serving each and every student, in each and every community. We β€οΈ our public schools! #PSW26
This πΆπ our fight. Thank you for speaking out, Stacy.
Read her full @aft.org commentary here: https://edmn.me/3MozFgu #iceoutschools #iceoutmn
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
They safely transport 70,000 students across Minnesota every school day π Thank you, school bus drivers, for all you do!
Dozens of educators are testifying at the Capitol today about the impact of Minnesota's ICE surge on schools: "I wish I could tell you this is an exaggerated situation. Unfortunately, this is the reality we have been living in for months now. We need help. We need support now." #mnleg #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
Wow! Congratulations to Shawna Wilson of Shakopee on being named the 2026 NATIONAL Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year!! Read more: edmn.me/4rOT4WM #nntoy #mntoy
The life story of Dave Moore, a teacher who founded Minnesota's first Hmong Scout troop, offers a timely lesson on acceptance and belonging: https://edmn.me/4rJgSLC
Happy Valentine's Day! β€οΈ π π
2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year candidate field narrowed to 30 semifinalists https://edmn.me/3ZB6R7m #mntoy #nntoy
ICE may be leaving Minnesota, but Columbia Heights teacher Peg Nelson is clear: "No child in America should go through what Columbia Heights and other schools in MN have endured. ICE needs to stay away from schools everywhere!" #MNinDC #ICEOutMN
One job should be enough -- enough to pay the bills, enough to go to the doctor when you need to, enough to live in the community you teach.
Stand strong for the fair contract you deserve, Lakeville educators!
NEW: @ag.state.mn.us wins lawsuit preserving $530 million in federal education funding at risk over Minnesota's "DEI programs" edmn.me/4rJagwY #mnleg #protectourschools #protectourstudents
2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Linda Wallenberg is among the National Teacher of the Year finalists featured in this Education Week article about preventing burnout: https://edmn.me/45Qur3s
Go, Linda! π π π
Our elected leaders have a moral and constitutional duty to hold ICE accountable and prioritize safety to prevent more violence, trauma and death.
Email Congress now: https://edmn.me/3MgdvNg #iceoutschools #iceoutmn
