White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286

We are a union of dedicated educators proudly serving the White Bear Lake community.

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

Look at these Minneapolis students in a show of solidarity with MFT! WBLAE Members: check your district email or our member Facebook for information on a show of solidarity from WBLAE.

[MFE59 – Minneapolis Federation of Educators @MFELocal59]

Student sit-in in solidarity with our strike!

[MFE59 – Minneapolis Federation of Educators @MFELocal59]

Our educators held the line on this very chilly Friday! We're still fighting and won't stop fighting for the safe and stable schools our students deserve! #MFT4Kids (pictured - Nellie Stone Johnson, Hmong Int'l Academy, Burroughs)

[Education Minnesota @EducationMN]

When public education is under attack, what do we do?

STAND UP, FIGHT BACK! 🗣
#mft4kids #SafeAndStableMPS #SafeAndStableSchools

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

Update from @MFT59’s @greta_callahan and @shaunladen. WBLAE continues to stand with MFT59. #SafeAndStableSchools #MFT4Kids

[MFE59 – Minneapolis Federation of Educators @MFELocal59]

Important morning message from our MFT presidents Shaun and Greta from our overpass pickets.

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

To recover from this pandemic and thrive, our kids need safe, stable schools that give all children the same support, resources and opportunities. That’s what @MFT59 is fighting for. #SafeAndStableMPLS

[AFT @AFTunion]

What does @MFT59 want? A fair contract.

When do they want it? Now.

#SafeAndStableMPS #MFT4Kids

[MPR News @MPRnews]

Classes were canceled for thousands of Minneapolis Public Schools students on Tuesday as teachers and support staff started the district's first strike in more than 50 years. https://t.co/4rnqSYur5D

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

St. Paul students can’t wait for mental health supports. Joe Gothard, #TheTimeIsNow to invest in more psychologists, social workers & other support staff. @SPPS_News @SPFE28

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

✅Smaller class sizes
✅More mental health resources
✅Additional supports
Now is NOT the time to try and take advantage of exhausted families and educators and cut things our students deserve. @SPPS_News @SPFE28

[Denise Specht @DeniseSpecht]

No, Gazelka, vouchers are not a ‘small’ thing. Your constitutional job is to fund PUBLIC schools, not religious and private schools. We are tired of underfunded schools.

Walz calls Minnesota Legislature back Monday to finish budget https://t.co/3r7wegqdLQ

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

Way to go, Claire! Representing & speaking out on education vouchers! #mnleg #edMN atten: @rcchamberlain1

[Education Minnesota @EducationMN]

"As a local elected official, I know how crucial it is to use taxpayer money efficiently and responsibly. Vouchers aren't fiscally responsible and they aren't an effective use of taxpayer dollars."
- Wyoming City Council member & White Bear Lake educator Claire Luger #mnleg

[Denise Specht @DeniseSpecht]

Climate change is real. It is time we address the environmental infrastructure needs of our schools and campuses. For starters, they need quality AC and HVAC. But we need to look at the long term needs.

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

The education bill still has vouchers in it. Vouchers take funding that belongs to public schools and gives it to nonpublic schools that charge tuition - this only increases inequity in education. #edMNvotes #mnleg #edMN

[Education Minnesota @EducationMN]

School districts across Minnesota will lose 4,000 pre-K seats under @mnsrc's latest budget offer. This is unacceptable.

The early learners that benefit from this funding deserve guaranteed access to quality preschool. #mnleg #edmnvotes #fundourfutures

[Education Minnesota @EducationMN]

Celebrating #AAPI cultures and heritages and how they enrich the American experience broadens all students' perspectives while encouraging empathy and acceptance.

Hear from 2 authors about the importance of diversity and the #OwnVoices movement: https://t.co/ekuHBTCyCg

[Education Minnesota @EducationMN]

4,000 children will lose guaranteed access to quality pre-K if Senate Republicans have their way. RT to show you stand with @GovTimWalz and @melissahortman. Keep fighting for us and our students! #mnleg #edmnvotes #fundourfutures

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

…@rcchamberlain1, what’s your plan to fix this problem? Teachers and community members want to know. Public education must be fully funded. #mnleg #edmnvotes

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

The state’s share of funding schools hasn’t kept pace with inflation—it’s now 11.8 percent less than it was in 2003 in real dollars. What’s the plan to fix this, @rcchamberlain1 ? #edmnvotes #mnleg

[Education Minnesota @EducationMN]

As we emerge from this turbulent school year, we need to focus on the mental health of educators and school leaders, too. "Well-being is a prerequisite for teaching." #mnleg #edmnvotes #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
https://t.co/Wpo5zGVDTC

[White Bear Lake Area Educators, Local #7286 @WBLAE7286]

The state’s share of funding schools hasn’t kept pace with inflation—it’s now 11.8 percent less than it was in 2003 in real dollars. What’s the plan to fix this, @rcchamberlain1 ? #edmnvotes #mnleg