March 2021 Archives

Annual Conference Other Rural News

March 31, 2021

MREA Seeks Conference Workshop Proposals

UPDATE: The proposal deadline has been extended to Friday, May 14. Greater Minnesota educators and…

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Other Rural News

March 31, 2021

Resources Available to Address Diversity and Inclusion

The Minnesota Department of Education has released resources that may be helpful in addressing conversations…

Kayla Schoenberg

Funding Student Needs 一 HP Funding Student Needs

March 28, 2021

Legislators Take Break Before Omnibus Run

The Minnesota Legislature will take a break before resuming on April 6 to focus on…

Kayla Schoenberg

Achievement & Assessment COVID-19 Funding Student Needs Hybrid Learning Model Other Rural News

March 26, 2021

Senate Floor Passes Four Bills on Education Policy

Four education-related bills were debated and passed by the full Senate this past week. They…

Kayla Schoenberg

Achievement & Assessment Funding Student Needs Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Featured 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

March 26, 2021

School May Not Be Out for the Summer

Even though summer is around the corner, students across Minnesota may be using that time…

Kayla Schoenberg

Funding Student Needs Other Rural News Student Safety

March 25, 2021

Addressing Child Hunger in Minnesota

Child hunger is a problem that affects at least 1 in 6 school-aged children without…

Kayla Schoenberg

Achievement & Assessment Student Safety 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

March 19, 2021

Legislation Aims to Expand Civics and Economic Education

Legislation is advancing that would require the freshman class of 2022-23 to take a course…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Funding Student Needs Hybrid Learning Model

March 19, 2021

Governor Releases Supplemental Budget to Help Schools

Gov. Tim Walz's initial budget plan put $26 million toward addressing the pandemic enrollment losses schools…

Dawn Zimmerman

Other Rural News

March 18, 2021

House Advances Summer School Package

Helping students recover as Minnesota emerges from the pandemic is an urgent priority. Minnesota lawmakers…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Funding Student Needs Hybrid Learning Model 一 HP Funding Student Needs 一 Maps on Issues

March 17, 2021

Map Shows Impact of School Relief for Enrollment Losses

MREA released a map today showing the impact of the proposed one-time financial relief for…

Dawn Zimmerman

Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Featured 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

March 12, 2021

Lawmakers Discuss Constitutional Amendment, Vouchers for Equity

Conversations on educational equity continued in the House and Senate with varying approaches discussed, including…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Hybrid Learning Model 一 Featured

March 12, 2021

Gov. Walz Significantly Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions; Enables Large Events

Gov. Tim Walz announced the significant loosening of restrictions on Friday in response to a…

Dawn Zimmerman