February 19, 2016
Are Schools Closing the Achievement Gap?
“Minnesota schools not closing the achievement gap" read the front page headline in the Star…
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January 8, 2016
Proposed Achievement and Integration Rules Drew Two Days of Intense Testimony
Minnesota's revision of the Integration Rules drew a full house at the Minnesota Department…
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January 7, 2016
Next Steps Following Passage of ESSA
In several settings Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius has said she will be calling…
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December 4, 2015
ESEA Rewrite Passes U.S. House
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 359 to 64, on…
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December 4, 2015
MREA Members Approve 2016 Legislative Platform
MREA announced today its platform of the key education issues for the 2016 Legislative session.…
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December 3, 2015
White House Praises Passing of ESSA
The Obama Administration today is praising action by the House of Representatives to pass the…
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November 20, 2015
U.S. Congress Develops Framework for ESEA
The House and Senate Education Committee staff have been working on an Elementary and Secondary…
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November 18, 2015
Franken Appointed to Congressional Committee on "No Child Left Behind"
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has been named to the bipartisan congressional committee tasked with finalizing…
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November 15, 2015
Get 2015 Annual Conference Resources
MREA hosted the 2015 Annual Conference on Great Beginnings: When Learning Starts Early, Inspires and…
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October 22, 2015
Conference Procrastinator Rates Start Sunday
There's still time to register for MREA's 2015 Annual Conference, but do it soon -- procrastinator…
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October 14, 2015
MDE Hosts Early Learning Listening Sessions
The Minnesota Department of Education, in partnership with the Minnesota Initiative Foundations and Minnesota’s Future,…
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August 14, 2015
Addressing the Dropout Challenge in Rural America
The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network recently hosted a webcast that focused on how communities in rural…
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