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State Sen. Jason Rarick's proposal to add some Carlton County school districts to the TAA was strongly rebuked by Iron Range legislators.
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ISD 318’s referendum failing means the school district needs to address its revenue shortfall through teacher layoffs and other budget reductions.
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The judge's decision rescinded his Jan. 23 ruling, which had ordered the district to allow Bemidji Education Association members to distribute flyers to the community on school grounds.
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'It's more than just teachers': Educators across region work without contracts, waiting on mediationMore than 200 days into the 2023-24 school year, school districts and local bargaining units meet at the mediator's table to finalize contracts for teachers and support staff.
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According to Judge John Melbye’s order, the Bemidji Education Association successfully argued the district’s actions would cause irreparable harm to its union organizing.
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Legislation passed in 2023 in Minnesota bans school mascots depicting or referring to American Indian tribes, beginning in 2025.
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Diana Magner, a retired teacher in Hill City, remembers her time teaching phenology alongside KAXE's staff phenologist over the years.
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Students are improving in reading proficiency with a different approach, officials say. But a budget-cutting proposal on the table could eliminate interventions if the referendum fails.
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Gov. Tim Walz's executive order says there are unnecessary barriers to state employment at a time when agencies will need to recruit and hire in a tight labor market.
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Contributor Susie Loeffler recently shared her thoughts on the state of teacher contract negotiations in Independent School District No. 317.