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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2019 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
September 8, 2019

48 Rural School Districts Go to the Voters this November

August 25, 2019

School Funding Trends: 2020

All Funding Student Needs

Early Learning

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January 12, 2019

Legislative Session Begins with New Era of Leadership, First Set of Bills

January 3, 2019

Voluntary Pre-K Applications Due Jan. 30

All Early Learning

Facility Fallout

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August 25, 2019

Need for Cooperative Facilities Grows in Greater Minnesota

July 3, 2019

New Maps Show Impact of Ag2School Tax Credit

All Facility Fallout

Quality Teachers

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September 12, 2019

2019 Minnesota Educators of Excellence Announced

August 25, 2019

Teacher Shortages in 2020

All Quality Teachers

Career & College Readiness

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September 6, 2019

State Grants for Teaching Concurrent Enrollment Available

March 22, 2019

Bills Presented to Expand Career & Technical Education

All Career & College Readiness

Student Opportunity Gaps

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August 2, 2019

MREA Releases Three Maps on Student Demographics

August 2, 2019

Science Standards Revisions Go to Rulemaking

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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IIW


…is helping Minnesota schools lead the nation by creating buildings where learning truly could happen anywhere. Learn More

InGensa


…seeks to create safe and secure learning environments that nurture the mind, body, and spirit of every student. Learn More

Baird


…has provided financial solutions to public, private, and nonprofit entities and individuals for 100 years. Learn More

Sourcewell


…also creates and sustains programming and partnerships for schools. Learn More