January 29, 2017
MREA Releases Rural Kids Count Report
There’s significant interest among rural legislators to look at making the formula more equitable for…
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January 28, 2017
Governor Dayton Shares E-12 Plan
In his state of the state address on Tuesday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton reminded the public…
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January 27, 2017
Committees Approve Tax Credits for Public Schools
The House E-12 Policy Committee approved two bills last week that would both increase the…
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January 27, 2017
Private School Tax Credits Proposed
In honor of “School Choice Week,” the House and Senate education committees held hearings on…
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January 26, 2017
2017 Bill Deadlines Announced for Legislature
The House and Senate announced bill deadlines on Thursday that lead up to the official…
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January 22, 2017
MREA Calls for Basic Education Guarantee
Upon the request of legislators from both parties, MREA conducted an analysis of school funding…
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January 21, 2017
Battle for the E-12 Funding Target Begins
The Governor and Legislature have begun the battle over the budget targets for key areas.…
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January 20, 2017
House Committee Discusses Concurrent Enrollment
The House Education Finance Committee on Thursday heard an overview of the state’s dual enrollment…
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January 20, 2017
Committee Reviews Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program
The House Education Finance Committee members on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of the voluntary pre-kindergarten…
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January 20, 2017
Ten Member Districts Receive Broadband Grants
Ten MREA member districts received grant funding to expand wireless Internet access in their communities. These…
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January 19, 2017
Hearing on New U.S. Secretary of Education Contentious
Senate HELP Committee on Tuesday held a hearing on the nomination of Betsy DeVos to serve as…
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January 19, 2017
Board of Teaching Seeks Classroom Teacher to Serve
The Board of Teaching currently has a vacancy for a classroom teacher, according to list…
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