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

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Photo of AFT President Randi Weingarten addressing TEACH 2023

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.

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Randi Weingarten at a Massachusetts high school

Summer is upon us, and parents, children and teachers are winding down from what has been an exhausting and fully operational school year—the first since the devastating pandemic. The long-lasting impact of COVID-19 has affected our students’ and families’ well-being and ignited the politics surrounding public schools. All signs point to the coming school year unfolding with the same sound and fury, and if extremist culture warriors have their way, being even more divisive and stressful.

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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. Find links on Voter Information, what your ballot will look like, and more! https://educationminnesota.org/advocacy/edmnvotes/


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The Biden administration recently announced a new student debt cancellation plan, on top of its temporary Public Service Loan Forgiveness program waiver. It's complicated, yes! But it's also good news for educators. https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/student-debt-cancellation-pslf-more-what-educators-need-know

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12/09/2020

Grief among students: Tools for educators facing a wave of loss .As COVID-19 sweeps through communities across the nation, educators are on the frontlines witnessing unprecedented grief and loss among their students. Parents and other family members are getting sick and sometimes dying, household tension is rising with job loss and remote learning, routines are being disrupted and social networks shattered by the need to distance and isolate.https://www.aft.org/news/grief-among-students-tools-educators-facing-wave-loss


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Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

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Local 1148 Executive Board meetings are held monthly. Executive Board meetings are the first Monday of the month at 3:45 at Friendly Hills Middle School unless announced otherwise.

General Membership meetings are scheduled as needed and are usually held at Sibley or another local site.

Please refer to emails from your union president or building representatives for more details regarding meetings.

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