March 18, 2015
LOR Equalization Leaves Out Poorest Districts
The equalization of Local Optional Revenue does not reach some of the poorest school districts…
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March 18, 2015
House Reauthorization Stalls in Washington
The National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition (NREAC) in Washington reports that the House reauthorization has stalled. H.R.…
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March 17, 2015
ECFE Fund Transfers Permitted This Year
Many rural school districts are running up balances in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) budgets and…
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March 15, 2015
Gaining Support for Ag2School
MREA is gaining support for a facility fallout solution that would address the deferred maintenance funding…
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March 15, 2015
Budget Plans Begin to Hatch
As the policy deadlines loom the discussion about respective budget plans is starting to emerge.…
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March 15, 2015
Education Policy Shaping Up As Deadlines Loom
March madness is in full swing at the state Capitol. This Monday marks the beginning…
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March 15, 2015
Inside the Education Technical Policy Bill
The House Education Innovation Policy Committee on Thursday began dissecting HF1591, sponsored by Rep. Sondra…
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March 15, 2015
Out-of-State Teacher Licensure Reform
A long predicted shortage of K-12 teachers has arrived and MREA has been working to raise…
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March 15, 2015
Eliminating Tests for Students?
The Testing Reduction Advisory Group recently released its recommendations that include streamlining the required number…
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March 13, 2015
Teacher Layoffs Debate Hits Senate
The Senate Education Committee heard two days of testimony this week on bills to streamline…
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March 13, 2015
Dropout Prevention Forum Coming to MN in April
The 2015 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities will feature more…
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March 13, 2015
New MREA Board Officers Elected
The MREA Board of Directors met for its regular meeting March 3 and elected new…
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