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More than a decade ago, policymakers made a multi-billion-dollar bet that strengthening teacher evaluation would lead to better teaching, which in turn would boost student achievement. But new research shows that, overall, those efforts failed: Nationally, teacher evaluation reforms over the past decade had no impact on student test scores or educational attainment. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/efforts-to-toughen-teacher-evaluations-show-no-positive-impact-on-students/2021/11

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Education Minnesota’s 2022 MEA conference will be held Thursday, Oct. 20.

This year, we will have both our traditional, in-person conference at the Saint Paul RiverCentre and a virtual conference option. Courses are also available year-round on Education Minnesota’s MEA Online for members to complete at their own pace.

https://educationminnesota.org/events/annual-events/mea-conference/

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Thank you to Spiral Bewery in Hastings and Union 32 in Eagan for donating gift cards to WSPFT Fall Fest! Join us Sept 24, 11-2 Thompson Park! 

Join us for:

  • Food and fun for the whole family
  • Meet and socialize with members
  • Discover more about the union
  • Learn how it supports you
  • Find ways to get involved
  • Build a stronger together! 
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Join us for WSPFT Fall Fest on September 24, 2022 from 11-2. Thompson Park Picnic Shelter, 360 Butler Ave E, West St. Paul. To volunteer contact Brian McCarthy at presidentwsp@gmail.com



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The Minnesota Legislature adjourned May 23 with no deal to spend the state’s $9.25 billion surplus. As of press time, there was no plan for a special session to pass any of the proposals, including $1 billion for education. https://educationminnesota.org/news/minnesota-educator/legislature-leaves-with-unfinished-business-for-schools-more/

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