February 1, 2019
MDE Testifies on Issues with Special Education Funding
Dr. Tom Melcher, director of School Finance for the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), testified…
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January 19, 2019
House Education Finance Looks to Nolan for Greater Minnesota Roadmap
Chair Jim Davnie devoted the second hearing of the House Education Finance Committee to the…
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January 18, 2019
Minnesota Conducts Standards Review Process for Science
Minnesota is conducting its first review of the science standards in a decade and once…
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January 17, 2019
Senators Announce SPED Reform Bills
A bi-partisan group of Minnesota Senators presented a series of legislative measures at a Capitol…
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December 14, 2018
Update on ESSA, Nutrition and Other Federal Moves
Here's a look at the key education issues being discussed on the federal level and…
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December 13, 2018
SPED Paperwork Focus of Senate Committee
Reducing Special Education (SPED) paperwork for SPED teachers was a focus of a series of…
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October 21, 2018
MREA To Host Virtual Meetings on Legislative Platform
MREA will host two virtual meetings on Nov. 1 for members to review the proposed…
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October 3, 2018
Rural Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Designation
Six of the eight Minnesota schools that received the national Blue Ribbon designation for their…
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August 24, 2018
MREA Announces New Partnership with ST Math
MREA announced today a new partnership with MIND Research Institute to provide its leading math…
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August 24, 2018
Senate E-12 Policy Committee Holds SPED Hearings
Funding models for special education in other states was a key focus of a hearing…
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July 7, 2018
Registration Begins for Conference on Engaging Students
Registration for the 2018 MREA Annual Conference on Engaging Students Now opens Monday. A sell-out…
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April 22, 2018
What’s at Stake for Schools this Legislative Session?
The final four weeks of the Minnesota legislative session could bring support for teacher pensions,…
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