Once you get a teaching job, be sure to fill out this NEA student rebate form. You will receive $20 back for each year you were a member, up to $80, as long as the local in the district you are employed in is affiliated with the NEA.
Step outside your comfort zone.
Take time to reflect.
Set boundaries to ensure work-life balance.
Be innovative.
Visit the cafeteria.
Advice from the National Educator Association
Student debt is no longer just a burden—it’s become a barrier to the American Dream.
Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for student debt, with the average student debt load at $30,894 for state college students.
That’s why Education Minnesota created the Degrees, Not Debt program. Your union wants to help relieve your debt burden and make college more affordable and accessible to all. This is particularly important for our public schools. If teaching becomes an unaffordable profession, it will become even more difficult to attract and retain high-quality educators.
We support you with our training options and by connecting you to resources you can trust.
Contact the Degrees, Not Debt team at DND@edmn.org with questions or more information.