MREA is continuing to grow new members as it advocates for Greater Minnesota education and prepares for the 2016 legislative session. Join us in welcoming these 12 new ISD and Associate members: New ISD Members Buffalo Lake-Hector Esko Public Schools Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public Schools Wrenshall Public Schools New Associate Members ACT Foster, Jacobs & Johnson, Inc. Hiller Commercial Floors Marnita’s Table PreciouStatus Riverport … Read More
Minnesota Needs to Lead Dual Credit Change
Barbara Gillman-Danley, president of the Higher Learning Commission, told Minnesota media on Friday that she was “surprised at the intensity” of the pushback in Minnesota to the commission’s decision to make the credentialing rules an explicit requirement for accreditation. Minnesota has been a leader in breaking down the barriers between high school and college for decades. Minnesota was the first … Read More
The Power of Your Voices for Students’ Dual-Credit Opportunities
Thank you for raising your voices to and regarding the Higher Learning Commissions’ recent decision affecting the ability of students to earn college credits while in high school. Teachers of any college credit class, including concurrent enrollment classes, now would need to have a masters in the discipline or 18 credits in the discipline beyond a masters not in the … Read More
Nominate Innovative School Programs
Is your school innovating to improve services or reduce the cost of local government? If so, share your innovation for a chance to win $5,000 and a professional video highlighting your effort in the 9th Annual Local Government Innovation Awards. The Local Government Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, will recognize the creative ways counties, cities, … Read More
Broadband Task Force Seeks New Member
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon this week released the September 2015 notice of vacancies for various state boards, councils and committees. A new education-related vacancy has been posted: Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Appointing: Governor Compensation: None Vacancies: One Member To develop, implement and promote state broadband policy, planning and initiatives to achieve State broadband needs and goals. Inventory, … Read More
Blandin to Sponsor Broadband Webinar on Libaries and Schools
In rural Minnesota, even where broadband access remains sparse, technology is still a driving force in educating today’s students. MREA is working alongside the Blandin Foundation to address this. Blandin sponsors monthly webinars to provide rural Minnesota leaders with information to help transform their communities into tech savvy places to live, work and visit. Webinars are recorded and archived on the … Read More
Credentialing Change Threatens Concurrent Enrollment
Minnesota’s growing concurrent enrollment (dual-credit) programs for high school students to earn college credit while attending high school is being threatened by recent actions of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The Commission is proposing new credentialing requirements for Minnesota’s secondary teachers to teach these college courses under the auspices of a college or university. MREA Working to Establish Coalition MREA is very … Read More
Sign Up for September Area Meetings
MREA has kicked off its 2015 statewide tour of meetings with members on the priority issues that matter to them. Register today and join us as we talk about successes and look forward to the 2016 Legislative session. Meetings will be held in September in these communities: Blue Earth Eyota Fergus Falls Little Falls Moose Lake Slayton Thief River Falls … Read More
Discount Still Available for Team Conference Registrations
In less than 3 months, education professionals and allies will gather for MREA’s 2015 Annual Conference, which is Minnesota’s only educational conference bringing together teachers, principals, superintendents, board members and other administrators. Member discounts are still available for teams of 3 individuals from the same organization — $180 team savings off individual registrations. MREA’s largest gathering of the year, this year’s Annual … Read More
Be the Voice of Rural Education at MN State Fair
If you are planning to attend the Minnesota State Fair that runs through Labor Day, MREA encourages you to be the Voice of Greater Minnesota Education by talking with legislators who will be there. You can also be the Speaker of the House at the House of Representatives exhibit at the fair. Let legislators know about these education issues critical … Read More