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Q&A With New President of Education Minnesota, the State's Largest Union


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Education Minnesota, the state's largest union representing more than 86,000 members, elected its first Black president on Saturday. Monica Byron ran unopposed to replace Denise Specht, who led the union since 2013. Byron started her career as a homeschool liaison for the Richfield Public Schools in 1995 before earning her teaching license. She taught elementary […]

The article from Yahoo News discusses the controversy surrounding the appointment of Scott Olson as the president of Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Minnesota State system's board of trustees voted 7-5 to appoint Olson, despite opposition from faculty and students who criticized his handling of a previous incident at Winona State University where he was accused of mishandling sexual misconduct allegations. Critics argue that Olson's appointment reflects poorly on the system's commitment to addressing sexual misconduct and supporting victims. In response, the board's chair, Roger Moe, defended the decision, stating that Olson was the best candidate for the position and that the board had thoroughly vetted him. The article also mentions that the faculty association at Minnesota State University, Mankato, expressed disappointment in the board's decision and called for greater transparency and accountability in the hiring process.

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