March 16, 2017
Board of Teaching Vacancy Announced
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State recently announced new vacancies for state boards, councils and…
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March 15, 2017
Essay Contest Opens for Rural Students
The National Rural Education Association (NREA) Foundation announces its annual essay contest for students in…
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March 12, 2017
New FAIR Proposal Provides Funding with Incentive
MREA early this legislative session informally shared with legislators the concept of a Basic Educational…
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March 12, 2017
Omnibus Education Policy Bills Pass Committees
The House and Senate Policy committees passed last week education omnibus policy bills after receiving…
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March 10, 2017
Poetry Contest Opens for Minnesota Students
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced this week his sixth annual poetry contest for…
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March 10, 2017
Bills Presented on New Teacher Board, Enhanced Small Schools Revenue
Two bills of interest presented at the Capitol this week include one that would establish…
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March 5, 2017
Increasing Reading Proficiency: Which Method Works?
Everyone, including MREA, wants students to be proficient in reading. The key questions are: What…
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March 4, 2017
The Reality Behind the $1.65 Billion State Budget Surplus
Minnesota received good news last week about its finances as the February Forecast showed a…
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March 3, 2017
5 Education Bills of Interest Presented This Week
The House and Senate education committees reviewed a variety of bills impacting Greater Minnesota schools…
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March 3, 2017
Join us at Broadband Day at the Hill
The Capitol building has reopened after completion of a 5-year renovation. MREA invites you to…
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