December 2015 Archives

Other Rural News

December 31, 2015

MREA Starts Strong New Year with 212 Schools

MREA heads into 2016 with a strong increase in overall new members as it prepares…

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Career and College Readiness

December 20, 2015

Rosenstone Outlines Steps on Concurrent Enrollment

MnSCU Chancellor Steven Rosenstone responded to changes made to concurrent enrollment by the Higher Learning…

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Career and College Readiness

December 19, 2015

Legislature Offers Free College Tuition in Pilot Program

The Minnesota Legislature will provide up to two years of free tuition and general fees at…

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Other Rural News

December 17, 2015

Conference: Addressing Bullying in Schools

School leaders will come together Jan. 22 for Minnesota Safe and Supportive Schools Conference: Addressing…

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Early Learning

December 13, 2015

Take State Survey on Early Learning

MREA encourages members to complete a survey by the Minnesota Department of Education on early…

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Early Learning Student Opportunity Gaps

December 11, 2015

Early Childhood Intervention Council Seeks Members

The Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Child Intervention needs parents and special education representatives…

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Student Opportunity Gaps

December 9, 2015

Rockford, Crookston Schools Recognized by Humphrey School

Two MREA member schools, Rockford Area Schools and Crookston Public Schools, have been recognized by…

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Student Opportunity Gaps

December 6, 2015

Star Tribune Publishes Series on Growing Rural-Metro Divide

The Star Tribune published part one in a three-part series on the growing rural-urban divide,…

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Other Rural News

December 6, 2015

State Forecast Reveals $1.2 Billion Surplus to Spend

Minnesota Management & Budget on Thursday released an economic forecast for state tax collections and…

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Broadband Access

December 5, 2015

Minnesota Awards $11 Million for Broadband Projects

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded $11 million in grants to…

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Accountability Achievement & Assessment

December 4, 2015

ESEA Rewrite Passes U.S. House

The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 359 to 64, on…

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Achievement & Assessment Broadband Access Early Learning Facility Fallout Quality Teachers Teacher Development Teacher Shortages

December 4, 2015

MREA Members Approve 2016 Legislative Platform

MREA announced today its platform of the key education issues for the 2016 Legislative session.…

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