February 14, 2020
Legislature Picks Up Pace, Sets Policy Agenda Early
The pace of the 2020 Legislative Session is already picking up, especially in the House…
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January 3, 2020
Congress Approves $1.4 Billion Education Funding Increase
The U.S. House and Senate at the end of the session in December passed federal…
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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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May 25, 2019
Special Session Ends: What Got Approved for E-12 Education?
Minnesota legislators adjourned around 7 am Saturday after 21-hour Special Session that approved $543 million…
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April 13, 2019
Tale of Two Different E-12 Proposals: Share Impact with Lawmakers
The House and Senate are progressing very different Omnibus E-12 bills both in terms of…
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March 31, 2019
Details of House E-12 Omnibus Funding Bill Released
The House Education Finance Committee released more details on its E-12 funding plans late Saturday.…
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March 31, 2019
State Education Funding Plans Take Shape
The Minnesota House DFL on Monday released its budget targets that included $900 million over…
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March 23, 2019
Governor Adjusts Budget Plan, House Target Shares Monday
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday changes to his budget plan in light of the reduced…
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February 19, 2019
Governor’s Budget Calls for 3% Increase in Education Formula
Gov. Tim Walz's budget plan announced today calls for increasing the general education formula by…
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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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