April 8, 2020
Legislature Passes Work Comp Bill for COVID-19
The Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday made a successful test run with remote voting and the…
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April 5, 2020
Legislature to Hold Floor Session April 14
The Minnesota Legislature is set to hold a floor session on April 14 with an…
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April 5, 2020
Videos of Distance Learning in Greater Minnesota
During this COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen teachers rise to the challenge of distance learning…
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April 4, 2020
Student Loan Collections Stopped Due to COVID-19
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos directed FSA to stop wage garnishment, and collections…
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April 4, 2020
CARES Act Provides $365 million for Minnesota Education
The nearly $31 billion COVID-19 support package for education will provide $365 million for Minnesota…
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April 4, 2020
Schools Impacted by New Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Although the CARES Act has received the most attention, it was the last of three…
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April 2, 2020
MDE Issues New Guidance on Hourly Staff
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) issued new guidance on Thursday on how schools can…
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April 1, 2020
MREA Names New Executive Director
MREA announced today that it has named Bob Indihar as the next executive director to…
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April 1, 2020
Editorial: Be kind, patient, understanding
MREA Board President Lance Bagstad had this published in the Star Tribune on distance learning…
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March 31, 2020
FAQ on CARES Act
Congress on Friday passed and the President signed into law a $2 trillion package that…
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March 29, 2020
Key Practices of Minnesota Distance Learning
School leaders across Minnesota are getting creative to deliver quality education via distance learning this…
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March 29, 2020
New Guidance as Schools Begin First Week of Distance Learning
As Minnesota school districts move into their first week of distance learning, two touchstones of…
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