March 29, 2015
Setting the Education Budget Target
With the second bill deadline behind them, Minnesota legislators left St. Paul on Friday for…
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March 22, 2015
Governor Dayton: A Legacy of Early Learning
If there was a remaining doubt in your mind about the Governor’s seriousness toward expanding…
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March 22, 2015
Omnibus Education Policy Bills Advance
The Senate E12 Committee dug the Senate’s omnibus education bill, SF1495, last week. Along with several other…
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March 18, 2015
LOR Equalization Leaves Out Poorest Districts
The equalization of Local Optional Revenue does not reach some of the poorest school districts…
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March 18, 2015
House Reauthorization Stalls in Washington
The National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition (NREAC) in Washington reports that the House reauthorization has stalled. H.R.…
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March 17, 2015
ECFE Fund Transfers Permitted This Year
Many rural school districts are running up balances in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) budgets and…
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March 15, 2015
Gaining Support for Ag2School
MREA is gaining support for a facility fallout solution that would address the deferred maintenance funding…
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March 15, 2015
Budget Plans Begin to Hatch
As the policy deadlines loom the discussion about respective budget plans is starting to emerge.…
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March 15, 2015
Education Policy Shaping Up As Deadlines Loom
March madness is in full swing at the state Capitol. This Monday marks the beginning…
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March 13, 2015
Dropout Prevention Forum Coming to MN in April
The 2015 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities will feature more…
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March 6, 2015
Many Education Bills in the Air
MREA has been especially busy this year advocating on behalf of Greater Minnesota schools. There…
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March 2, 2015
MREA to Testify on Concurrent Enrollment Bills
Bills have been presented in the House and Senate to improve concurrent enrollment opportunities in…
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