Teacher morale and mental health are suffering as school board meetings intensify and the pandemic rages on. A high school teacher explains why it's crucial that we find ways to support our educators. https://www.parents.com/news/americas-teachers-are-facing-a-mental-health-crisis-too/

ST. PAUL, Minnesota. Dec. 7, 2021 – The projected $7.7 billion surplus reported Tuesday gives the Minnesota Legislature an unprecedented opportunity to put a down payment on fully funding public education at a time when educators are at a breaking point. https://educationminnesota.org/news/press-release/budget-forecast-shows-opportunity-to-fully-fund-public-education-transform-the-tax-code/?j=7015150&sfmc_sub=703336761&l=49429_HTML&u=169872446&mid=1077892&jb=9008

Virtual political conference 2022: Our vote and our power to collectively bargain, stand up for fully funded schools and fight for racial justice. https://web.cvent.com/event/1d97ee81-530a-4941-8b1c-532050bc16f2/regProcessStep1?j=7015150&sfmc_sub=703336761&l=49429_HTML&u=169872451&mid=1077892&jb=9008

Education Minnesota Trainings for WSPFT Members

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WASHINGTON—The executive council of the American Federation of Teachers last night unanimously passed a resolution guiding the union on workplace vaccination policies. The resolution is one of several passed by the board since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, designed to protect the health and safety of AFT members and the communities we serve. It was brought to the council in light of the significant change in circumstances with the delta variant and rising COVID-19 cases, infections in children(link is external), and an ongoing effort by the union to educate members and communities on the