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 15, 2021
Minnesota Schools to Receive Additional ESSER Funds
Minnesota will receive about $588 million in emergency funding for school from the latest federal…
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January 9, 2021
Issues to Watch as Legislative Session Begins
There are a few potential E-12 issues to watch as the Minnesota Legislature starts this…
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January 8, 2021
Leaders Named, E-12 Hearing Held as Session Begins
The first week of Minnesota's Legislative Session saw the usual slow, ceremonial start with key…
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October 23, 2020
New State Guidance for Schools on COVID
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) provided additional guidance to E-12 public schools this week…
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August 19, 2020
New Guidance on Child Care, Early Education and Assessing Learning
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released new guidance for schools on school-aged child care,…
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July 17, 2020
Decision on Reopening Minnesota Schools Coming
The state of Minnesota is expected to announce its decision on the models that can…
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June 24, 2020
Minnesota Report Released on Distance Learning Challenges
A new state report on distance learning identifies four primary areas of concern where specific…
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June 6, 2020
What to Expect at Legislative Special Session on June 12
When the regular session for the Minnesota Legislature ended on May 17, everyone in the…
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May 21, 2020
Minnesota’s 2020 Legislative Outcomes for Schools
MREA sought to bring the voice of Greater Minnesota schools to the Capitol and virtually…
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May 15, 2020
Four Key Federal Actions Needed for Schools
Federal Education Aid becomes more important during this COVID-19 pandemic. There are four key funding…
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