February 9, 2020
What to Expect as 2020 Legislative Session Begins
As the Minnesota Legislature prepares to convene for the 2020 Session on Tuesday, a key…
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January 18, 2020
Constitutional Amendment on Education Proposed
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page…
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January 17, 2020
Creating a Unified Voice for Rural Schools
What if rural schools had a unified voice at the State Capitol? That single question…
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January 13, 2020
MREA Appoints Bagstad as Board President
MREA appointed Lance Bagstad as president of the Board of Directors. The superintendent of Park…
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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 18, 2019
MREA Seeks New Executive Director in 2020
The Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) is seeking a motivated leader to serve as Executive…
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December 12, 2019
Fed Reserve Releases Report on Minnesota Achievement Gaps
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis provides new analytical tools that…
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November 30, 2019
MREA Executive Director Announces Retirement
After serving Minnesota students for 45 years, Dr. Fred Nolan announced plans to retire as…
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November 26, 2019
MREA Awards Ceremony Livestream Available
Missed the 2019 MREA Annual Awards Ceremony or want to see it again? You can.…
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November 16, 2019
MREA Honors Kovash, Bradbury with Distinguished Service Award
MREA announced today that Jeremy Kovash and Dr. Boyd Bradbury have been named the 2019…
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November 10, 2019
Eighteen Candidates Apply for 2020 Board
Eighteen individuals are vying for six open positions on MREA’s Board of Directors effective January…
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November 6, 2019
Ag2School Provides Support for School Facility Bonds
Bond referendums in rural Minnesota have passed at a higher rate, following the state increasing…
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