According to a new report, teachers made 26.4% less than other similarly educated professionals in 2022—the lowest level since 1960.

ALMAS, led by Two Rivers teacher Rob Hanson, has received the Star of The North Award from the State of Minnesota.

Minnesotans and especially parents overwhelmingly support educators, schools and our union’s right to negotiate, according to a recent poll. 

MEA conference 2023 

2023 EdMN legislative agenda

The AFT has always been a solutions-driven union, and our new campaign, launched during TEACH on July 21, proves it once again with a fresh, practical approach to strengthening public education. As AFT President Randi Weingarten pointed out during her keynote speech, the $5 million, yearlong campaign, “Real Solutions for Kids and Communities,” stands up against attacks on public schools and offers real-world solutions to build up, rather than break down, our communities.