May 31, 2016
Loan Forgiveness Available for Teachers
Minnesota invested funding in new state program to provide student loan repayment assistance to teachers…
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May 30, 2016
MREA Provides Feedback on Tested Experience
MREA identifies six key changes to draft of the Tested Experience Framework released for feedback…
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May 29, 2016
Potential Federal Changes to Title Funding and Special Ed Formula
Two potential federal changes on Title I and Title IV Funding and a special education…
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May 23, 2016
2016 Session Closes with Help for Rural Communities
The Minnesota Legislature worked until the last allowable minute of the 2016 session. Two major…
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May 23, 2016
Funding Approved: Early Learning, Concurrent Enrollment, Support Services
The Legislature passed a $182 million supplemental budget before the midnight deadline that included funding…
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May 23, 2016
Legislature Passes Ag2School Tax Credit
Legislature passed a major provision aimed at reducing farm taxes owed for school bond payments. This…
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May 21, 2016
MnSCU’s New Tuition Rate for Dual Credit Soars
The Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system (MnSCU) decided a month ago to adopt a uniform…
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May 21, 2016
MnSCU Webinars on Dual Credit Begin Today
The Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system (MnSCU) will host a series of webinars this week…
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May 16, 2016
TRA Sustainability Elusive in Final Days of Session
The Teacher’s Retirement Association (TRA) is seeking legislative action this session to close a $1.5…
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May 15, 2016
It’s Cram Time at the Capitol
It is the final week at the Capitol. The Legislature has until midnight on Sunday…
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May 15, 2016
Concurrent Enrollment Tested Experience Drafts Need Feedback
Both MnSCU and the University of Minnesota released for stakeholder comment draft frameworks for "Tested…
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May 13, 2016
Nominate and Share Best Programs
In Rockford, Marshall, and Perham, great things are happening with STEM, math, and students in…
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