A Garlough teacher is included among the candidates for the annual Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. The teacher, Anne Bolsem, teaches kindergarten at Garlough Environmental Magnet School in West St. Paul. https://weststpaulreader.com/2022/02/02/teacher-of-the-year-candidate/

Pre-existing educator shortages, made worse by the pandemic, have turned each school system into a precarious house of cards.

https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/omicron-exacerbating-school-staff-shortages

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

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