February 2018 Archives

Student Opportunity Gaps 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

February 28, 2018

How Medicaid Cuts Impact Students

The results of a recent survey of over 1,000 school leaders in 46 states provide…

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Student Opportunity Gaps 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

February 27, 2018

Minnesota’s Graduation Rate Hits New High

Minnesota’s overall high school graduation rate continues to trend upward, with the class of 2017…

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February 25, 2018

Minnesota Teacher Pension Plan Introduced

Pension Commission Chair and Senator Julie Rosen (GOP-Fairmont) has introduced SF 2620 to get the ball…

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Capitol News

February 25, 2018

2018 Minnesota Legislative Session Begins

The first week of the 2018 legislative session brought both the typical welcome back festiveness…

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Early Learning Facility Fallout 一 HP Facility Fallout

February 24, 2018

New Report Shows Economic State of U.S. Schools

Now, in 2018, a decade removed from the depths of the recession, many state and…

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February 24, 2018

Minnesota Schools to Apply for Federal Rural Achievement Program

The application window has opened for the 167 Minnesota school districts, charters and cooperatives eligible…

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Other Rural News

February 23, 2018

I Love Public Schools Toolkit

MREA encourages members to engage their staff, students, parents and other community members during national…

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February 23, 2018

Federal Round-Up: Where Education Issues Stand

Congress has yet to complete the appropriations for this fiscal year, FY ’18. It has…

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Capitol News

February 19, 2018

How To Testify at the Capitol

Your testimony can have a real impact on legislation in Minnesota. In this short video,…

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February 17, 2018

What to Expect When Legislators Convene Tuesday

Lawmakers have immediate work to address when then 2018 legislative session convenes Tuesday, starting with passing a…

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Quality Teachers 一 HP Quality Teachers

February 16, 2018

Stable Retirement Plan Needed for Minnesota Teachers in 2018

Ensuring Minnesota students have highly qualified teachers across all grade levels and specialties includes maintaining a stable,…

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Facility Fallout 一 HP Facility Fallout

February 16, 2018

House May Revisit School Debt Service Mix

Lawmakers began discussing last week a potential change to debt service payments. The dialogue sprung…

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