May 5, 2019
Legislative Conference Committees Begin Work
Last week was another long week of floor debates as the Minnesota House and Senate…
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April 17, 2019
Research: Relationship Building Key to Student Success
Teachers have long built relationships with students. But the importance and depth of those relationships…
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April 13, 2019
Tale of Two Different E-12 Proposals: Share Impact with Lawmakers
The House and Senate are progressing very different Omnibus E-12 bills both in terms of…
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April 10, 2019
PELSB Releases Second Draft of Possible Changes
The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) released a new a second draft of…
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April 10, 2019
Senate, House Education Bills Differ Significantly
The Senate's Omnibus E-12 bill (SF 7 DE1) differs significantly from that of the House's…
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April 5, 2019
New Bill on Paid Family Medical Leave Affects Education
Legislative changes to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are moving steadily through House Committees…
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April 4, 2019
Governor Urges Lawmakers to Create the Future
During his first State of the State address this week, Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesota’s…
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March 10, 2019
House to Debate Omnibus Policy Bill This Week
The House Education Omnibus Policy Bill will be debated and amended in House Education Policy…
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March 3, 2019
Minnesota House Deadline Looms: Key Education Policies At Play
Tiered Licensure changes, comprehensive sex education, SPED paperwork and Dyslexia related bills are among the…
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February 6, 2019
Teachers May Apply for Rural School Leadership Academy
Rural teachers may apply for a federal grant to participate in The Rural School Leadership Academy, a…
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February 2, 2019
New Report Shows Greatest Teacher Shortage Areas
Six rural regions show the greatest teacher shortages and special education and early childhood lead…
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January 19, 2019
House Education Finance Looks to Nolan for Greater Minnesota Roadmap
Chair Jim Davnie devoted the second hearing of the House Education Finance Committee to the…
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