The only advocate exclusively for Greater Minnesota schools.

Under the leadership of school board members, administrators, teachers and community members, MREA focuses on advancing the education, growth, and development of learners in rural areas to bring about our best possible future.

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New & Noteworthy

2016-2017 Key Issues

Get the latest news on the issues affecting Greater Minnesota schools and efforts to bring about positive change in the lives of students. Together, we can make a difference.

Funding Student Needs

Featured Posts
June 23, 2017

School Leaders Stand Up for Kids in Medicaid Debate

June 14, 2017

MREA Schools Join Nation to Save Title II Funds

All Funding Student Needs

Early Learning

Featured Posts
June 23, 2017

Impact of the Legislative Session At a Glance

May 23, 2017

Special Session Called; Resumes Today

All Early Learning

Facility Fallout

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May 31, 2017

Governor Signs Tax, E-12 Bills with Key Education Provisions

May 30, 2017

Budget Bills Await Action by Governor

All Facility Fallout

Quality Teachers

Featured Posts
June 24, 2017

Apply for State Educator Licensing, Standards Board

June 11, 2017

Serve on New State Teacher Licensing & Standards Board

All Quality Teachers

Career & College Readiness

Featured Posts
May 5, 2017

National Speaker, Author to Open MREA 2017 Conference

February 10, 2017

Service Coop Could Receive $5 Million Grant for Career & Tech Ed

All Career & College Readiness

Student Opportunity Gaps

Featured Posts
June 11, 2017

Proposed Medicaid Change Impacts Rural Children

March 18, 2017

Educators Testify in Support of New FAIR Program

All Student Opportunity Gaps
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I am very happy that we became a member of MREA. I am impressed, in particular, with the webinars that update us on what is happening at the capitol. It is apparent we have a great lobbyist in Sam. I appreciate your responsiveness to concerns that I have had in the short time I have been with MREA.

Bob IndiharSuperintendent, Moose Lake Schools
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I love your information. I can glance at it on my mobile and read just the little bit to be informed. That’s all the time I have for. If it were longer, I wouldn’t read it.

Lori DudleyBoard Member, Worthington Schools
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As school leaders, we appreciate your constant efforts to communicate what is happening at the State Capitol. You help us understand when we should contact legislators with concerns from the superintendents of public schools, when to express concerns, and when to thank them for what they accomplished. Minnesota superintendents have come to depend on MREA, your leadership, and thoughtful guidance.

James HessSuperintendent, Bemidji Area Schools
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If someone would have told me a couple of months ago that we would see so many of the bills affecting rural schools pass through all these hurdles, I would have been shocked. Your advocacy has made this happen and I appreciate your efforts.

Bryan ThygesonSuperintendent, Dilworth-Glyndon- Felton School District
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I want to express my profound gratitude to MREA for promoting this new [LTFM] revenue source. I think your work and the resulting legislation are exemplars of grownup governance.
Keep it up!

Phil GrantSuperintendent, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley

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