Sarah Cooke Vogel
@sarahcookevogel.bsky.social
Digital content coordinator @EducationMN | farm kid | writer | @MarquetteU & @AP alum | @Packers | public schools | she/her/hers
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On Jan. 8, educators across Minnesota are standing together in solidarity w/local unions still fighting for a fair contract. We know we are stronger together and that #UnitedWeWin!
December 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
On Jan. 8, educators across Minnesota are standing together in solidarity w/local unions still fighting for a fair contract. We know we are stronger together and that #UnitedWeWin!
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Educators in the state’s largest school district began strike authorization voting today. Solidarity with Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota members fighting for fair wages and affordable health insurance. Healthy educators = healthy schools! #UnitedWeWin
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Educators in the state’s largest school district began strike authorization voting today. Solidarity with Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota members fighting for fair wages and affordable health insurance. Healthy educators = healthy schools! #UnitedWeWin
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Park Rapids teacher TJ Erickson reels in 🎣 tens of thousands of viewers on YouTube channel, where he shares fishing tips and adventures https://edmn.me/4aej5JA
December 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Park Rapids teacher TJ Erickson reels in 🎣 tens of thousands of viewers on YouTube channel, where he shares fishing tips and adventures https://edmn.me/4aej5JA
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It's Computer Science Education Week in Minnesota! Shoutout to all of the educators working with students big and small to develop these critical skills.
December 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It's Computer Science Education Week in Minnesota! Shoutout to all of the educators working with students big and small to develop these critical skills.
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Second jobs. Skipping needed medical care. Even qualifying for public assistance.
Hourly school workers like the ESPs in United South Central deserve more than a 33 cent raise. They deserve more than $16.70/hour. Solidarity to these critical professionals fighting for a fair contract. Stay strong!!
Hourly school workers like the ESPs in United South Central deserve more than a 33 cent raise. They deserve more than $16.70/hour. Solidarity to these critical professionals fighting for a fair contract. Stay strong!!
December 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Second jobs. Skipping needed medical care. Even qualifying for public assistance.
Hourly school workers like the ESPs in United South Central deserve more than a 33 cent raise. They deserve more than $16.70/hour. Solidarity to these critical professionals fighting for a fair contract. Stay strong!!
Hourly school workers like the ESPs in United South Central deserve more than a 33 cent raise. They deserve more than $16.70/hour. Solidarity to these critical professionals fighting for a fair contract. Stay strong!!
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Lakeville educators braved (another) snowstorm to rally and deliver a holiday gift to their school board last night -- powerful messages from staff about how prolonged contract negotiations are affecting their work and their students. Fair contract now! #UnitedWeWin
December 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Lakeville educators braved (another) snowstorm to rally and deliver a holiday gift to their school board last night -- powerful messages from staff about how prolonged contract negotiations are affecting their work and their students. Fair contract now! #UnitedWeWin
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Spread some solidarity this holiday season! Make sure your gifts are union-made 🎁
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Spread some solidarity this holiday season! Make sure your gifts are union-made 🎁
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Happy #InclusiveSchoolsWeek! Join us Dec. 8-12 as we celebrate the discovery, exploration and achievement of ALL students. Because every voice matters.
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Happy #InclusiveSchoolsWeek! Join us Dec. 8-12 as we celebrate the discovery, exploration and achievement of ALL students. Because every voice matters.
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More than 1,000 educators, parents and community supporters made it clear tonight: Anoka-Hennepin educators shouldn’t have to choose between affordable health care and a living wage. There is $ for both! #AHEMStrong
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
More than 1,000 educators, parents and community supporters made it clear tonight: Anoka-Hennepin educators shouldn’t have to choose between affordable health care and a living wage. There is $ for both! #AHEMStrong
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December 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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MONDAY: Anoka-Hennepin educators will rally for a fair contract outside district headquarters ahead of that night's school board meeting. #UnitedWeWin
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
MONDAY: Anoka-Hennepin educators will rally for a fair contract outside district headquarters ahead of that night's school board meeting. #UnitedWeWin
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Education Minnesota is proud to endorse Meg Luger-Nikolai in the special election for House District 64A! A longtime public servant, Meg is the champion our public schools need now more than ever. #mnleg #edmnvotes
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Education Minnesota is proud to endorse Meg Luger-Nikolai in the special election for House District 64A! A longtime public servant, Meg is the champion our public schools need now more than ever. #mnleg #edmnvotes
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🔊🔊JUST IN: Today's state budget forecast projects a $2.5 billion surplus for the next biennium. We're urging the 2026 Legislature to invest that money in improvements to educator pay, pensions and health care: edmn.me/3KJXCxL #mnleg
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
🔊🔊JUST IN: Today's state budget forecast projects a $2.5 billion surplus for the next biennium. We're urging the 2026 Legislature to invest that money in improvements to educator pay, pensions and health care: edmn.me/3KJXCxL #mnleg
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Vouchers are ineffective, unaccountable and siphon already-scarce funding away from the chools more than 90% of students attend.
"Fund public schools. It really is that simple." Read more 👇
"Fund public schools. It really is that simple." Read more 👇
Ideology Over Evidence
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December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Vouchers are ineffective, unaccountable and siphon already-scarce funding away from the chools more than 90% of students attend.
"Fund public schools. It really is that simple." Read more 👇
"Fund public schools. It really is that simple." Read more 👇
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Nominations for our 2026 We Are One Solidarity Award are now open!
Honor a local union or group of members for outstanding organizing work. Deadline = Jan. 31: https://edmn.me/weareone
Honor a local union or group of members for outstanding organizing work. Deadline = Jan. 31: https://edmn.me/weareone
December 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Nominations for our 2026 We Are One Solidarity Award are now open!
Honor a local union or group of members for outstanding organizing work. Deadline = Jan. 31: https://edmn.me/weareone
Honor a local union or group of members for outstanding organizing work. Deadline = Jan. 31: https://edmn.me/weareone
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IDEA is 50 today -- and it's never been more at risk.
Federal cuts and threats to move IDEA oversight outside of the Department of Education put decades of progress for students with disabilities at risk. TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4pakrcJ #IDEAat50
Federal cuts and threats to move IDEA oversight outside of the Department of Education put decades of progress for students with disabilities at risk. TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4pakrcJ #IDEAat50
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
IDEA is 50 today -- and it's never been more at risk.
Federal cuts and threats to move IDEA oversight outside of the Department of Education put decades of progress for students with disabilities at risk. TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4pakrcJ #IDEAat50
Federal cuts and threats to move IDEA oversight outside of the Department of Education put decades of progress for students with disabilities at risk. TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4pakrcJ #IDEAat50
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Department of Education hands off key Native American programs without consulting tribes as required https://edmn.me/4igFyHP
November 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Department of Education hands off key Native American programs without consulting tribes as required https://edmn.me/4igFyHP
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Happy Thanksgiving! We’re giving thanks for public schools, union rights and many other cornerstones of our democracy. What are you grateful for?
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re giving thanks for public schools, union rights and many other cornerstones of our democracy. What are you grateful for?
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A new Indigenous novel for young adults by our 2025 MEA keynote speaker Dr. Anton Treuer wraps lessons about growing up into a thrilling mystery. https://edmn.me/48wzPud
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A new Indigenous novel for young adults by our 2025 MEA keynote speaker Dr. Anton Treuer wraps lessons about growing up into a thrilling mystery. https://edmn.me/48wzPud
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Deer River has launched a new in-school telehealth program as part of its full-service community schools model.
"Some parents don't have the ability to get their child to a clinic." This eliminates those barriers. #mnleg #edmnvotes
"Some parents don't have the ability to get their child to a clinic." This eliminates those barriers. #mnleg #edmnvotes
Deer River and Essentia Health launch virtual healthcare at the high school
Virtual healthcare is now available at Deer River High School.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Deer River has launched a new in-school telehealth program as part of its full-service community schools model.
"Some parents don't have the ability to get their child to a clinic." This eliminates those barriers. #mnleg #edmnvotes
"Some parents don't have the ability to get their child to a clinic." This eliminates those barriers. #mnleg #edmnvotes
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Four departments instead of one? How is this more efficient? “States were not engaged in this process, and this is not what we have asked for — or what our students need."
TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4rffNvM
TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4rffNvM
Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department
The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department. Many state and local education leaders say they are bracing for disruption and new bureaucratic hurdles.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Four departments instead of one? How is this more efficient? “States were not engaged in this process, and this is not what we have asked for — or what our students need."
TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4rffNvM
TAKE ACTION: https://edmn.me/4rffNvM
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It's ESP Day as part of #AmericanEducationWeek!
Show the school support staff in your life how much they mean to you and the students they serve—thank them, listen to them and amplify their critical work that keeps our schools running.
Show the school support staff in your life how much they mean to you and the students they serve—thank them, listen to them and amplify their critical work that keeps our schools running.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It's ESP Day as part of #AmericanEducationWeek!
Show the school support staff in your life how much they mean to you and the students they serve—thank them, listen to them and amplify their critical work that keeps our schools running.
Show the school support staff in your life how much they mean to you and the students they serve—thank them, listen to them and amplify their critical work that keeps our schools running.
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Trump is trying to (illegally) move forward w/dismantling the Department of Education. We will not let this happen. TAKE ACTION 👇
Don’t Let the Trump Administration Dismantle the Department of Education | NEA
Shifting functions to other agencies hurts kids and communities, and usurps the power of Congress.
www.nea.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Trump is trying to (illegally) move forward w/dismantling the Department of Education. We will not let this happen. TAKE ACTION 👇
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It’s American Education Week! Join us in celebrating the public schools that shape our future and the teachers and school staff who inspire us every day. #AEW2025
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It’s American Education Week! Join us in celebrating the public schools that shape our future and the teachers and school staff who inspire us every day. #AEW2025