As concerns over teacher shortages across the state continue, Education Minnesota members took to the state capitol to draw attention to one possible reason: teacher pensions.
With chants reminding the employees of the people’s house that, “You vote now, we vote later,” members and legislators held a rally on Feb. 29 to voice support for pension legislation.
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