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Posts by Catrin Wigfall
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Pushing back against teachers’ union is not an attack on teachers
During the month of September, Minnesota teachers have the opportunity to evaluate their relationship with the teachers’ union. It’s a sensitive subject—the teachers’ union has been imbedded i...
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New Educated Teachers Video: ‘My School Year as a Non-Union Member’
Minnesota high school science teacher Linda Hoekman decided not to join the teachers' union during the 2018-2019 school year. "I found that decision to be best for me and my family," Hoekman says....
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8-Year Analysis: Labor unions spend more than $1.6 billion in dues on liberal politics
Despite representing hundreds of thousands of public employees who fall all along the political spectrum, government unions are notorious for almost exclusively financially supporting one political pa...
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Educated Teachers mailer raises awareness on how dues are spent
As part of our EducatedTeachersMN project, we are informing teachers about how the union spends their dues to bring more transparency and accountability to the union's priorities. ...
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What Back-to-School Means for Teachers
For many teachers, the start of a new school year kicked off last week. And it's a busy time of year for them. But amid business as usual, it's important teachers remember to take the time to consider...
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