July 23, 2017
MDE Shares ESSA Plan, Seeks Comment
The Minnesota Department of Education released a draft of its ESSA plan this week and…
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July 9, 2017
Superintendents Make Difference in Medicaid Debate
School superintendents are making a difference in the healthcare debate on Capitol Hill, as reported…
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June 23, 2017
Impact of the Legislative Session At a Glance
Under the leadership of school board members, administrators, teachers and community members, MREA focuses on…
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June 23, 2017
School Leaders Stand Up for Kids in Medicaid Debate
MREA superintendents joined school leaders last week across the nation in calling Congress to oppose…
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June 14, 2017
MREA Schools Join Nation to Save Title II Funds
MREA members school districts from across Minnesota joined other schools nationwide today in urging Congress to…
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June 11, 2017
Proposed Medicaid Change Impacts Rural Children
Rural children will be most affected by the proposed cuts to Medicaid. About 38 percent…
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June 11, 2017
MDE Presents New E-12 Laws
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) made its annual statewide trip last week to meet with…
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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…
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May 30, 2017
Budget Bills Await Action by Governor
After adjourning the special legislative session late last Thursday night, the Minnesota Legislature presented Gov.…
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May 29, 2017
National Rural Education Priorities Set
The National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition (NREAC) identified the following major federal advocacy priorities: Preserve…
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May 29, 2017
President Trump’s Budget Cuts Education Funding By 12%
Students of all ages, from preschool and elementary through high school and college, will be…
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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…
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