January 2, 2020
Balken Starts MREA, Serves as First Director
In 1985, DuWayne Balken, director of the West Central Educational Service Cooperative, convened 14 education…
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January 1, 2020
A Look at Key Milestones in MREA’s History
For 35 years, MREA has brought a unified voice to rural education and been a…
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December 30, 2019
New Reports on Rural Workforce Shortages
Rural school districts are facing workforce shortages for many positions, not just teachers. This is…
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December 18, 2019
MREA Seeks New Executive Director in 2020
The Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) is seeking a motivated leader to serve as Executive…
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December 14, 2019
Minnesota’s Progress on Internet Connectivity for Students
Minnesota made significant progress over the past five years on internet connectivity and scalability for…
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December 13, 2019
Minnesota Rural Education Ranks Above National Median
Minnesota's rural education ranked above the national median in a new national report from the…
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December 12, 2019
Fed Reserve Releases Report on Minnesota Achievement Gaps
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis provides new analytical tools that…
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December 5, 2019
State Budget Surplus for 2020: What It Means for Schools
Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook continues to improve, leading to a $1.332 billion projected surplus…
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November 30, 2019
MREA Executive Director Announces Retirement
After serving Minnesota students for 45 years, Dr. Fred Nolan announced plans to retire as…
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November 28, 2019
MREA Members Get Computer Science Series Free
MREA members can receive Learning Blade's computer science lesson series for free in December. Learning…
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November 26, 2019
MREA Awards Ceremony Livestream Available
Missed the 2019 MREA Annual Awards Ceremony or want to see it again? You can.…
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November 16, 2019
MREA Honors Kovash, Bradbury with Distinguished Service Award
MREA announced today that Jeremy Kovash and Dr. Boyd Bradbury have been named the 2019…
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