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What We Learned from Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing

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The nominee is ready to dismantle the Department of Education and steer federal funds away from public schools to pay for private school vouchers and tax cuts for the rich.

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Protect—don’t wreck—our children’s futures

Protect our children's Future

As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk swing a wrecking ball at the U.S. Department of Education, I’m wondering if it’s due to a lack of understanding of the department’s vital functions, or because funding tax cuts for the wealthy is more important to them than building our future, or because they simply don’t care about the collateral damage to our students, public schools and country. As a civics teacher, I want to use this teachable moment to describe what the Education Department does (and doesn’t do)—and what’s at risk if Trump and Musk succeed. Read the full article here.

ST. PAUL, Minnesota. Nov. 8, 2023 – Minnesota voters overwhelmingly elected school board candidates on Tuesday who rejected book bans and supported students’ freedom to learn in safe, welcoming public schools. https://educationminnesota.org/news/press-release/minnesota-voters-support-freedom-to-learn-in-school-board-races/

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Public education shouldn’t be at the mercy of politics. But the reality is, elected officials are constantly weighing policies on testing, standards and funding that affect our schools, children and educators every day. www.edmnvotes.org

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

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teacher pay penalty reaches record high

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

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

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MEA conference 2023 

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