Pivotal Moments

September 10, 2020

Since its inception, MREA has made elevating the work of Greater Minnesota educators its mission.…

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June 21, 2020

MREA celebrates the impact and legacy of Dr. Fred Nolan as he retires as executive…

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COVID-19 MREA History Pivotal Moments 一 Featured

May 16, 2020

The 2020 Minnesota Legislative Session was unlike any other as COVID-19 closed down traditional Capitol…

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MREA History Pivotal Moments 一 Featured

February 20, 2020

When MREA first formed in 1985, there was a significant gap in funding between what…

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MREA History Pivotal Moments 一 Featured

January 17, 2020

What if rural schools had a unified voice at the State Capitol? That single question…

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MREA History Pivotal Moments

January 2, 2020

In 1985, DuWayne Balken, director of the West Central Educational Service Cooperative, convened 14 education…

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MREA History Pivotal Moments

January 1, 2020

For 35 years, MREA has brought a unified voice to rural education and been a…

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