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MPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the (extremely) high chance of rain, we are moving tomorrow’s Invest in Success Rally for Public Education to the Capitol Rotunda.

The program will still begin at 1 p.m. The rally will conclude with the delivery of nearly 1,000 handwritten notes from educators and other supporters of public schools to the governor’s office.

RSVP here

We will still have sign-making, note-writing and social media activities at Education Minnesota’s office, 41 Sherburne Ave. in St. Paul, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Food trucks and bathroom facilities also will be available outside the Education Minnesota building.

Come rally for the schools our kids deserve with parents, students, community members and hundreds of educators just like you. 

Spread the word! We hope to see you tomorrow!

Amy Dahlin from Roseville Area High School has been selected to present at the AVID National Conference surrounding her work with AVID, EL, and Quantum–a summer skills-based class for students who will be taking AP classes. Amy will be the first presenter selected from Roseville Area Schools for the national conference, which is highly selective and will take place in Orlando in December. Congratulations, Amy!

Enhance your personal and professional skills at Education Minnesota’s 2017 Summer Seminar July 31-Aug. 2 at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn.

We’re excited to announce that, once again, we’ve expanded our course offerings. That’s right – more professional development! More ideas to build a powerful local union! And, based on your feedback, we’re offering even more member-led courses! This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of professional development created by educators for educators.

View all courses here! Online registration opens Friday, May 5. If you are interested in attending feel free to contact Dan Beck.  

This link is a brief video that reminds us that organizing starts from the grassroots and requires our work collectively. How can you get involved in making things better? Wellstone has some excellent ideas:

Last week, Sara, a science integrationist who helped design and implement Central Park’s SPARK Lab, was the featured guest during a surprise grant presentation (complete with a “big check”) by CenturyLink. Sara applied for and received more than $4800 from CenturyLink as part of the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program. The grants are designed to help fund projects that advance student success through the innovative use of technology. Congratulations, Sara!