January 2021 Archives

COVID-19 Hybrid Learning Model Quality Teachers Student Opportunity Gaps 一 HP Quality Teachers

January 30, 2021

Lawmakers Focus on Racial Inequities, COVID-19 Recovery, More for Schools

The Education committees in the Minnesota House and Senate spent their first weeks of the…

Dawn Zimmerman

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January 28, 2021

Gov. Walz Shares Budget, Plans for Education

Gov. Tim Walz was not shy in his release of what he's calling the “Due…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Hybrid Learning Model Teacher Development 一 Featured 一 HP Quality Teachers

January 26, 2021

Training on Effective Teaching in a Virtual Environment

MREA is partnering with Proximity Learning to offer online training to help Greater Minnesota teachers…

Dawn Zimmerman

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January 25, 2021

Governor Announces 7-Point Plan for Education

Gov. Tim Walz released today an extensive plan for education in Minnesota that encompasses seven…

Dawn Zimmerman

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January 25, 2021

Minnesota Faces Growing Teacher Shortage

A new statewide report on the supply and demand of teachers shows Minnesota continues to…

Dawn Zimmerman

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January 24, 2021

COVID Recovery Bill for Education Advances

The House Education Policy Committee last week heard from a broad range of education advocates,…

Dawn Zimmerman

Other Rural News

January 22, 2021

MREA Appoints Jacobson as President

MREA appointed Karen Jacobson as president of the Board of Directors. The director of the…

Dawn Zimmerman

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January 22, 2021

Governor’s Budget Set for Release

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will release his two-year budget plan to the legislature by Tuesday.…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 一 Featured 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

January 18, 2021

State Announces Initial Vaccine Plan with E-12 Schools

Minnesota E-12 school leaders are taking action today on a statewide community COVID-19 vaccine program that…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Federal Hybrid Learning Model Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Featured 一 HP Funding Student Needs

January 15, 2021

Minnesota Schools to Receive Additional ESSER Funds

Minnesota will receive about $588 million in emergency funding for school from the latest federal…

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January 15, 2021

House DFL Announces Top Priorities

DFL leaders in the Minnesota House announced last week five priority bills they want to…

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COVID-19 Other Rural News

January 14, 2021

Minnesota Schools to Prepare for Rural Achievement Grants

The annual application for the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) grant will open February to…

Dawn Zimmerman