July 19, 2019
Federal E-12 Issues Update: Child Nutrition, Teacher Prep, E-Rate
Child nutrition, teacher preparation, and E-Rate are among the key issues that federal lawmakers are…
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May 5, 2019
Legislative Conference Committees Begin Work
Last week was another long week of floor debates as the Minnesota House and Senate…
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April 28, 2019
Legislators Prepare for Conference Committee
After returning from their spring break, the Minnesota House and Senate began the arduous process…
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April 19, 2019
MREA Analysis: Can SPED Costs Be Predicted?
Both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker have spoken of their…
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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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April 4, 2019
Governor Urges Lawmakers to Create the Future
During his first State of the State address this week, Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesota’s…
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March 22, 2019
Two Different Bill on Handling Snow Days Advance
This winter’s large number of school closures sparked legislative action in both bodies. The Minnesota…
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March 17, 2019
Science Educators Needed on Standards Committee
The 2019 Minnesota K-12 Science Education Standards are currently being written and will be completed in May.…
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March 17, 2019
Greater Minnesota Schools Receive $683 Less Per Pupil with Same Tax Effort
Public schools in rural Minnesota receive $683 per pupil less than their counterparts in the…
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March 1, 2019
Minnesota’s Snow Days Bring Legislative Activity
The unusually high number of school closings has drawn legislative attention and a pronouncement from…
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February 23, 2019
Windom Hosts House Education Committee Meeting
About 150 miles southwest of St. Paul on Friday, House Education Finance Committee members and staff…
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February 14, 2019
School Grants Available for Minnesota
Give your students a boost in the 2019-2020 school year with a Game On grant,…
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