April 9, 2017
Where the E-12 Plan Stands Going into Break
After an intense month of cobbling together and passing omnibus budget bills, Minnesota legislators left the…
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April 5, 2017
Minnesota E-12 Proposals, Impact at a Glance
Now Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, the House of Representatives and the Senate have staked out…
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March 31, 2017
When to Expect a E-12 Budget Plan
The Minnesota Legislature will continue fast-paced budget activity this week heading into a weeklong break…
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March 26, 2017
State Education Budget Battle Begins
The GOP legislative majorities are moving quickly to fill in the details of the budget…
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March 17, 2017
House Approves New LIFO Legislation
The House of Representatives last week approved new Last In-First Out (LIFO) legislation that would require school…
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March 16, 2017
Board of Teaching Vacancy Announced
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State recently announced new vacancies for state boards, councils and…
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March 12, 2017
Omnibus Education Policy Bills Pass Committees
The House and Senate Policy committees passed last week education omnibus policy bills after receiving…
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March 10, 2017
Bills Presented on New Teacher Board, Enhanced Small Schools Revenue
Two bills of interest presented at the Capitol this week include one that would establish…
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February 25, 2017
Fixing the TRA Squeeze on Minnesota Teachers
TRA, Minnesota’s Defined Benefit (DB) retirement program for teachers, is squeezed by an average two-year…
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February 25, 2017
E-12 Budget Target: Why It Matters
Later this week the state will release an update to last December’s budget forecast. The…
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February 20, 2017
Nominate an Educator of Excellence in Greater Minnesota
From creating a DNA-approved school forest to using technology to improve third grade test scores, MREA…
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February 5, 2017
New Report; Same Teacher Shortage
The 2017 Supply and Demand report released by the Minnesota Department of Education highlights the continued trend…
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