February 18, 2015
House Discusses Tax Credits for Education
The House Education Policy Committee on Tuesday offered proposals to create and expand tax credits for…
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February 17, 2015
MDE Requests Comments on Desegregation/Integration Rules
The Minnesota Department of Education is requesting comments on its Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to School…
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February 16, 2015
Teacher Shortages and State Exam Under Spotlight
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently released its 2015 Teacher Supply and Demand Report. …
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February 16, 2015
Bill Introduced to Continue Home Visit Program
House Education Finance Chair Jenifer Loon (R-Eden Prairie) last week introduced a bill to continue to…
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February 16, 2015
School Readiness Bill Brought to House Committee
The Minnesota House Education Finance Committee reviewed legislation last week that would increase school readiness aid…
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February 16, 2015
Reading Corp Bills Introduced
Legislators have brought forward legislation that would infuse additional funding into the Minnesota Reading Corps…
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February 13, 2015
Salute to Administrators of Excellence
MREA thanks and salutes its member superintendents who were recently selected as Administrators of Excellence by the Minnesota…
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February 11, 2015
DEED Awards Broadband Grants
MREA commends the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and all those in…
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February 9, 2015
New Bills Introduce Rural STEM Project
MREA commends Senator Tom Saxhaug (District 05) and Representative Jeff Backer (District 12A) for introducing legislation…
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February 8, 2015
School Calendar Flexibility Heats Up at Capitol
The House Education Innovation Committee heard last week from many communities seeking flexibility from state requirements…
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February 8, 2015
MREA Supports Success for Future Expansion
MREA applauds Governor Dayton for addressing the educational achievement and opportunity gap of Minnesota’s American…
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February 8, 2015
Bills Introduced to Change School Building Debt Service Tax Bases
by Sam Walseth, Director of Legislative Action A group of legislators and farm organizations held…
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