March 2015 Archives

Other Rural News

March 29, 2015

Support School Trust Land Transfer

MREA calls on members this week to support the school land trust transfer within the…

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Accountability Achievement & Assessment Balance Local Control Career and College Readiness Early Learning Facility Fallout Quality Teachers Student Opportunity Gaps

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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Other Rural News

March 28, 2015

A Push for Increased Phy Ed

A bill that would direct the Minnesota Department of Education to adopt statewide physical education standards…

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Facility Fallout

March 27, 2015

Seasonal Rec Bill Heard in Senate

Rural school leaders testified last week on a bill that would help rural schools collect…

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Quality Teachers

March 27, 2015

Student Loan Forgiveness for Rural Teachers

A silent teacher crisis is at work in schools across Minnesota with rising teacher shortages…

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Achievement & Assessment Early Learning Facility Fallout Student Opportunity Gaps

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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Accountability Achievement & Assessment Balance Local Control Career and College Readiness Early Learning Facility Fallout Quality Teachers Student Opportunity Gaps

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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Balance Local Control

March 22, 2015

Raise Voice on School Calendar Flexibility

With the late start to school next September, many local school districts have requested flexibility…

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Achievement & Assessment American Indian

March 22, 2015

Districts to Receive New AMI Education Funding

Governor Dayton dedicated a total of $14.8 million in his supplemental budget for new American Indian…

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Achievement & Assessment Early Learning

March 20, 2015

Governor Calls for Every Child in Preschool

ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota could be among the first states in the country to…

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Achievement & Assessment Early Learning

March 18, 2015

School Readiness Programs Get Results

An array of research shows that providing students from low-income families the opportunity to attend…

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Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Maps on Issues

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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