May 2016 Archives

Early Learning Facility Fallout Quality Teachers

May 31, 2016

Two Major Bills Await Governor’s Action

Gov. Mark Dayton prepares for a 1 pm news conference on Wednesday after signing 20…

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Teacher Shortages

May 31, 2016

Loan Forgiveness Available for Teachers

Minnesota invested funding in new state program to provide student loan repayment assistance to teachers…

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Career and College Readiness Quality Teachers

May 30, 2016

MREA Provides Feedback on Tested Experience

MREA identifies six key changes to draft of the Tested Experience Framework released for feedback…

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Other Rural News

May 29, 2016

Award Nominations Due Starting June 3

MREA each year recognizes exemplary leaders and programs which deliver results for schools in Greater…

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Annual Conference

May 29, 2016

Conference Proposal Deadline Extended to June 3

To meet the requests of members, MREA has extended the deadline for submitting breakout session presentation proposals for…

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Other Rural News

May 29, 2016

Potential Federal Changes to Title Funding and Special Ed Formula

Two potential federal changes on Title I and Title IV Funding and a special education…

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Career and College Readiness Early Learning Facility Fallout Quality Teachers

May 23, 2016

2016 Session Closes with Help for Rural Communities

The Minnesota Legislature worked until the last allowable minute of the 2016 session. Two major…

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Career and College Readiness Early Learning Student Opportunity Gaps Teacher Shortages

May 23, 2016

Funding Approved: Early Learning, Concurrent Enrollment, Support Services

The Legislature passed a $182 million supplemental budget before the midnight deadline that included funding…

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Facility Fallout

May 23, 2016

Legislature Passes Ag2School Tax Credit

Legislature passed a major provision aimed at reducing farm taxes owed for school bond payments. This…

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Career and College Readiness

May 21, 2016

MnSCU’s New Tuition Rate for Dual Credit Soars

The Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system (MnSCU) decided a month ago to adopt a uniform…

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Career and College Readiness

May 21, 2016

MnSCU Webinars on Dual Credit Begin Today

The Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system (MnSCU) will host a series of webinars this week…

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Annual Conference

May 20, 2016

Last Call to Submit Conference Proposals

Educators from all backgrounds are invited to share their strategies and successes in breakout sessions…

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