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December United Voices cover with 2024 Teacher of the Year Sheila Peterson
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United Voices - December 2023

Bismarck physical education instructor Sheila Peterson named 2024 North Dakota Teacher of the Year. "She makes people feel important. She acknowledges them and finds any way she can to make them feel seen, heard, valued and validated." Hear from Sheila Peterson in this issue of United Voices.
December United Voices cover with 2024 Teacher of the Year Sheila Peterson

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Group of 80 North Dakota AFL-CIO members and the band Dropkick Murphys together in a group photo at Fargo labor hall.
Feature Article

Songs of Solidarity

by: Kelly Hagen November 30, 2023
On Saturday, Oct. 14, the North Dakota AFL-CIO held a special, first-of-its-kind event at the Labor Hall in Fargo. Union members, including those from North Dakota United, were invited to a meet & greet with the Dropkick Murphys, a Celtic punk band from Massachusetts that headlined a show at the Scheels Arena later that night.
NEA vice president visiting elementary students in classroom
Feature Article

ND United hosts NEA Vice President, Princess Moss, for a Historic Tour of North Dakota's Schools

by: Joel Crane October 1, 2023
Princess Moss' visit brought a wave of enthusiasm and inspiration as she engaged with educators, students, and community leaders across the state. As an influential advocate for education and a prominent figure within the National Education Association (NEA), Princess Moss's trip was a significant milestone for North Dakota, highlighting the importance of educational excellence and collaboration on a national scale.

Special Sections

  • President's Post
    North Dakota United President Nick Archuleta warns our members and supporters about the potential consequences our state will face if a proposed ballot measure to eliminate property taxes succeeds at the ballot box.
    Nick Archuleta smiling in a head-on shot. Background is filled with foliage.
  • Feature Article
    2023 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow Sara Medalen shares about the field study in South Africa she completed in South Africa as a fellow.
    Elephants in Kruger National Park
  • Get Involved
    Finalists for Teacher of the Year kick off ‘All Together’ campaign with their stories on the importance of collaboration.
    The ND 2024 Teacher of the year candidates

Departments

  • News & Notes
    In what has become a holiday tradition, the North Dakota United Foundation annually holds a fundraiser called “Month of Money.”
  • Perspectives
    Throughout my 38 years of teaching, I have learned a few things about making connections with parents and family members.
    Vice-President of Education Alicia Bata
  • Member Spotlight
    Laine Martinez, a Spanish instructor from Bismarck High School and the 2023 Foreign Language Association of North Dakota's Teacher of the Year award winner, credits always having a positive attitude and the human connections we can create through language to her success as an educator.
    Classroom scene with Laine Hernandez, Spanish teacher, sitting in front of wall of photos.

Quote byPrincess Moss , NEA Vice President

There's a lot of great stuff going on here in North Dakota. You know, it's a small state with a very big heart.
—Princess Moss , NEA Vice President
Learn more about NEA Vice President Princess Moss's Visit to ND
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