January 12, 2019
Legislative Session Begins with New Era of Leadership, First Set of Bills
After a new era of statewide leadership was sworn into office this week, legislators unveiled…
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January 3, 2019
Voluntary Pre-K Applications Due Jan. 30
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is accepting applications for Voluntary PreK (VPK) funding until…
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January 2, 2019
Federal Grant Announced to Improve Early Learning in Minnesota
Minnesota announced today a $4.7 million federal grant to help improve the early learning landscape for children and…
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August 24, 2018
MREA Announces New Partnership with ST Math
MREA announced today a new partnership with MIND Research Institute to provide its leading math…
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July 7, 2018
Registration Begins for Conference on Engaging Students
Registration for the 2018 MREA Annual Conference on Engaging Students Now opens Monday. A sell-out…
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April 22, 2018
What’s at Stake for Schools this Legislative Session?
The final four weeks of the Minnesota legislative session could bring support for teacher pensions,…
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March 30, 2018
Policy Committees Approve Series of New School Mandates
The omnibus bills, approved by the Minnesota Senate and House policy committees just before Easter…
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March 24, 2018
First Bill Deadline Brings Flurry of Education Legislation
Every agenda was packed last week at the Capitol with the first bill deadline, members…
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March 23, 2018
Federal Budget Signed into Law, Shutdown Averted
After tweeting a veto threat, President Donald Trump Friday afternoon signed the $1.3 trillion spending…
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March 23, 2018
Long List of New Mandates Proposed for Minnesota Schools
Legislators constantly have issues brought to them to assess and address. In many cases, that…
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March 16, 2018
Governor’s Budget Gives Major Nod to E-12 Programs
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday released a supplemental budget plan that would leave his…
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February 24, 2018
New Report Shows Economic State of U.S. Schools
Now, in 2018, a decade removed from the depths of the recession, many state and…
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