February 20, 2021
Screen Time, Safe Schools Revenue Focus in Senate
Screen time, mental health and the wellbeing of students became the focus of Minnesota Senators…
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Key resources to support your response and planning:
- Guide to Wrapping Up School Year
- Dear Greater Minnesota Teacher Video
- Examples of Distance Learning Plans from Greater Minnesota
- Distance Learning: Guide to Communicating with Families
- Distance Learning: Putting It All Together
- Internet Access Guide and Resources for Students
- Videos from Rural Schools on Distance Learning
Stay connected with the latest updates on Twitter: @MREAvoice
Latest News & Resources
February 19, 2021
A Look at 4 New Education Bills in the House
E-12 leaders in the Minnesota House introduced a series of bills in committee this past…
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February 19, 2021
Governor’s Package on Summer Recovery, Enrollment Aid for Schools
Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) are hoping school leaders, community…
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February 17, 2021
Gov. Walz Announces Middle, High School Students May Return to Buildings
Gov. Tim Walz announced plans today to have middle and high school students return to…
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February 12, 2021
Legislative Proposal to Eliminate Governor’s Power to Close Schools
A bill to eliminate the governor's power to close schools is progressing in the Senate.…
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February 10, 2021
K-12 Students Need to Take MCAs in Person
Minnesota students will need to take the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, commonly known as the MCAs,…
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February 5, 2021
Legislators Discuss Economic Disparities, Transportation, Distance Learning Support
Minnesota legislators in the House and Senate heard from educators in the state on a…
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January 30, 2021
Lawmakers Focus on Racial Inequities, COVID-19 Recovery, More for Schools
The Education committees in the Minnesota House and Senate spent their first weeks of the…
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January 28, 2021
Gov. Walz Shares Budget, Plans for Education
Gov. Tim Walz was not shy in his release of what he's calling the “Due…
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January 26, 2021
Training on Effective Teaching in a Virtual Environment
MREA is partnering with Proximity Learning to offer online training to help Greater Minnesota teachers…
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Quick Links
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
Minnesota Department of Health
- General Information & Updates
- Guidance for Schools
- COVID-19 Hotline: 651-201-3920
Executive Orders – Minnesota
Federal Response
- Federal Stimulus Package (Schools)
- CARE Act Summary Unemployment Insurance
- FMLA Changes
Minnesota Department of Education
National Association of School Psychologists