January 2017 Archives

Funding Student Needs Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Featured 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

January 29, 2017

MREA Releases Rural Kids Count Report

There’s significant interest among rural legislators to look at making the formula more equitable for…

Dawn Zimmerman

Funding Student Needs Quality Teachers Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Featured 一 HP Funding Student Needs

January 28, 2017

Governor Dayton Shares E-12 Plan

In his state of the state address on Tuesday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton reminded the public…

Dawn Zimmerman

Other Rural News 一 Featured

January 27, 2017

Committees Approve Tax Credits for Public Schools

The House E-12 Policy Committee approved two bills last week that would both increase the…

Dawn Zimmerman

Other Rural News 一 Featured

January 27, 2017

Private School Tax Credits Proposed

In honor of “School Choice Week,” the House and Senate education committees held hearings on…

Dawn Zimmerman

Capitol News

January 26, 2017

2017 Bill Deadlines Announced for Legislature

The House and Senate announced bill deadlines on Thursday that lead up to the official…

Dawn Zimmerman

Funding Student Needs 一 Featured 一 HP Funding Student Needs

January 22, 2017

MREA Calls for Basic Education Guarantee

Upon the request of legislators from both parties, MREA conducted an analysis of school funding…

Dawn Zimmerman

Capitol News

January 21, 2017

Battle for the E-12 Funding Target Begins

The Governor and Legislature have begun the battle over the budget targets for key areas.…

Dawn Zimmerman

Career and College Readiness 一 HP Career & College Readiness

January 20, 2017

House Committee Discusses Concurrent Enrollment

The House Education Finance Committee on Thursday heard an overview of the state’s dual enrollment…

Dawn Zimmerman

Early Learning 一 HP Early Learning

January 20, 2017

Committee Reviews Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program

The House Education Finance Committee members on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of the voluntary pre-kindergarten…

Dawn Zimmerman

Broadband Access 一 Featured

January 20, 2017

Ten Member Districts Receive Broadband Grants

Ten MREA member districts received grant funding to expand wireless Internet access in their communities. These…

Dawn Zimmerman

Capitol News

January 19, 2017

Hearing on New U.S. Secretary of Education Contentious

Senate HELP Committee on Tuesday held a hearing on the nomination of Betsy DeVos to serve as…

Dawn Zimmerman

Other Rural News

January 19, 2017

Board of Teaching Seeks Classroom Teacher to Serve

The Board of Teaching currently has a vacancy for a classroom teacher, according to list…

Dawn Zimmerman