February 28, 2015
Federal Student Success Bill Prepares for Vote
National debate on the Student Success Act is drawing to a close and Congress is…
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February 28, 2015
March Madness Ignites with $1.9 Billion Surplus
Minnesotans received positive news about their state budget on Friday from the February budget forecast.…
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February 28, 2015
Senate Debates Basic Funding Formula Increase
Two bills related to the general education funding formula and one related to compensatory revenue…
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February 27, 2015
Universal All Day Preschool Stalls at Capitol
A bill that would give school districts the opportunity to offer all-day preschool to 4-year-olds…
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February 26, 2015
Counting Computer Science as Math Credit
HF672, sponsored by Rep. Sarah Anderson (R-Plymouth), would allow students to satisfy a math credit…
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February 26, 2015
Tribal Leaders Testify on Behalf of American Indian Students
In front of the House and Senate Education Committees on Wednesday, Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius…
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February 25, 2015
7 Keys to Improving American Indian Student Education
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) presented to legislators today 7 recommendations for improving educational…
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February 22, 2015
AMI Recommendations Focus at Capitol
Improving educational opportunities for American Indian students will become the focus this week at the…
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February 22, 2015
3 Hot Rural Issues in Senate
The Senate E-12 Committee heard legislation and testimony on three key rural education issues this…
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February 22, 2015
Legislators Debate Governor's Proposed Education Spending
By Joe Gould, Legislative Affairs Specialist Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s education budget was presented in bill…
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February 21, 2015
Bringing Libraries Up to Speed
Efforts are underway to bring school and regional libraries up to speed with an increased…
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February 20, 2015
Leadership Academy Proposal Presented in Senate
The Senate E-12 Committee reviewed a bill last week that would provide professional development programs…
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