March 9, 2018
Character Development and Classroom Speech Discussed in Senate Committees
Conversations around character development and classroom speech began in Senate Committees last week. Testifiers shared…
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March 5, 2018
Mental Health Grants Available for Minnesota Schools
The PrairieCare Child & Family Fund is now accepting proposals for funding to support mental…
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March 2, 2018
Legislative Issues of the Week: Teacher Pensions, Special Education, Gun Control
With this being a shorter legislative session, elevators, hallways, hearing rooms, and cafeterias at the…
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February 28, 2018
How Medicaid Cuts Impact Students
The results of a recent survey of over 1,000 school leaders in 46 states provide…
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February 27, 2018
Minnesota’s Graduation Rate Hits New High
Minnesota’s overall high school graduation rate continues to trend upward, with the class of 2017…
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February 24, 2018
Minnesota Schools to Apply for Federal Rural Achievement Program
The application window has opened for the 167 Minnesota school districts, charters and cooperatives eligible…
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February 23, 2018
Federal Round-Up: Where Education Issues Stand
Congress has yet to complete the appropriations for this fiscal year, FY ’18. It has…
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February 14, 2018
How Does Your School Achievement Stack Up Nationally?
How does the educational opportunity in your community stack up against the nation? A new study…
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January 21, 2018
MREA Outlines What to Expect with ESSA Plan Implementation
Implementing Minnesota's ambitious ESSA plan and integrating it into the World's Best Work Force are…
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November 19, 2017
MREA Schools Name Key 2018 Legislative Issues
Each year, MREA brings together teachers, administrators, school board members and other education advocates from…
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September 24, 2017
State ESSA Plan Submitted; Learn More
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) submitted the state’s ESSA plan to the U.S. Department…
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September 9, 2017
Greater Minnesota Student Achievement Improves
By Fred Nolan, MREA Executive Director Students in Greater Minnesota demonstrate stronger proficiency rates in…
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