September 9, 2017
Greater Minnesota Student Achievement Improves
By Fred Nolan, MREA Executive Director Students in Greater Minnesota demonstrate stronger proficiency rates in…
Read More
August 24, 2017
Supreme Court to Live Stream Proceedings in Legislature v. Dayton Case
UPDATE: Supreme Court Rules, Ordering Mediation View the order The Minnesota Supreme Court will live…
Read More
August 6, 2017
ESSA Public Comment Opens in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) opened a 30-day public comment period on the state plan…
Read More
August 6, 2017
School Readiness Plus Districts Announced
Thirty Greater Minnesota school districts will receive new, one-time funding for school-based pre-kindergarten and School Readiness…
Read More
July 23, 2017
Supporting Future Educators Act Introduced
Senator Al Franken introduced last week the Supporting Future Educators Act to address teacher shortages,…
Read More
June 11, 2017
Serve on New State Teacher Licensing & Standards Board
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will appoint 11 members to the new Professional Educator Licensing and Standards…
Read More
May 31, 2017
Governor Signs Tax, E-12 Bills with Key Education Provisions
Gov. Mark Dayton signed the nine budget and tax bills, including the E-12 bill, the legislature presented…
Read More
May 29, 2017
National Rural Education Priorities Set
The National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition (NREAC) identified the following major federal advocacy priorities: Preserve…
Read More
May 29, 2017
Secure Rural Schools in Danger of Losing Funding
A number of northern MREA member districts with Federal Forest land are in danger of…
Read More
May 26, 2017
E-12, Tax Bills Pass, On to Governor
Early this morning the Minnesota Legislature adjourned their Special Session Sine Die having passed the…
Read More
May 25, 2017
Special Session Goes Extra Innings
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned late Wednesday with plans to return Thursday at noon to complete…
Read More
May 23, 2017
Special Session Called; Resumes Today
Gov. Mark Dayton called a special session following the adjournment of this legislative session and…
Read More