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COVID-19 Hybrid Learning Model 一 Featured 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

June 18, 2020

MDE Guidance on 3 Scenarios for School Year

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on Thursday released additional guidance on the three scenarios…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Hybrid Learning Model 一 Featured

June 12, 2020

Getting Started: Resources to Planning for Reopening Schools

COVID-19 not only impacted the end of the 2019-20 school year — it also will…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Federal Funding Student Needs 一 Featured 一 HP Funding Student Needs

June 8, 2020

CARES Act Funding Coming for Minnesota Schools

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced the funding from the CARES Act by school…

Dawn Zimmerman

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June 6, 2020

What to Expect at Legislative Special Session on June 12

When the regular session for the Minnesota Legislature ended on May 17, everyone in the…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 一 Featured

June 5, 2020

Gov. Walz Announced Phase 3 of State Reopening Plan

Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday afternoon the initiation of "Phase 3" of the state's reopening…

Dawn Zimmerman

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May 22, 2020

New Map & Analysis on Broadband Need for Minnesota Students

Nearly 31,000 rural public school students live in households that do not have broadband Internet…

Dawn Zimmerman

Capitol News COVID-19 一 Featured 一 HP Funding Student Needs

May 22, 2020

Legislature Prepares for Ongoing Operations in 2020

Although the Minnesota Legislature adjourned for the 2020 session last week, it is expected to…

Dawn Zimmerman

Balance Local Control Career and College Readiness COVID-19 Funding Student Needs Quality Teachers Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Featured 一 HP Student Opportunity Gaps

May 21, 2020

Minnesota’s 2020 Legislative Outcomes for Schools

MREA sought to bring the voice of Greater Minnesota schools to the Capitol and virtually…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Funding Student Needs 一 Featured 一 HP Funding Student Needs

May 18, 2020

Legislature Adjourns With Work Left to be Done

No global agreement between Minnesota legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz on how to wrap…

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 MREA History Pivotal Moments 一 Featured

May 16, 2020

35 Years of Legislative Advances for Students

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

Dawn Zimmerman

COVID-19 Funding Student Needs Student Opportunity Gaps 一 Featured 一 HP Funding Student Needs

May 15, 2020

Four Key Federal Actions Needed for Schools

Federal Education Aid becomes more important during this COVID-19 pandemic. There are four key funding…

Dawn Zimmerman

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May 14, 2020

New MDE Guidance on Summer Programming

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) late Thursday released new guidance on how K-12 schools…

Dawn Zimmerman