March 6, 2020
Concurrent Enrollment Requires Teacher Credentialing
Minnesota’s 46 percent five-year growth in students enrolled in Concurrent Enrollment will depend on teachers’…
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February 17, 2020
MREA Board Announces New Officers for 2020
The MREA Board of Directors recently elected officers for 2020 that will lead the organization's…
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February 7, 2020
MREA Board Provides Feedback on Proposed Constitutional Amendment
The MREA Board appreciates Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Kashkari and retired Justice Page bringing attention…
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January 31, 2020
Five Directors Join MREA Board
MREA’s membership elected four new and re-elected two incumbent directors to the 2020 MREA Board…
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January 15, 2020
3 Bills Seeking to Address Youth Vaping Nationally
President Trump last year signed legislation that raised the age of purchasing tobacco from 18…
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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
Comment on Proposed Lead and Copper Pipe Rules
Comments on the proposed the Environmental Protection Agency rules for lead and copper pipes need to…
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January 2, 2020
Federal Updates on Mental Health, Online Privacy for Children
AASA, which MREA is a member of, has been advocating on a series of issues…
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December 30, 2019
New Reports on Rural Workforce Shortages
Rural school districts are facing workforce shortages for many positions, not just teachers. This is…
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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 13, 2019
More Schools, Businesses Join MREA to Grow Voice
The Voice for Greater Minnesota Education continues to build with school districts and businesses joining…
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December 9, 2019
New Partnership Pays Teacher Learning for Concurrent Enrollment Class
A new partnership is now offering Minnesota teachers a paid professional development opportunity to learn…
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