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Sen. Franken addressed MSBA Board ahead of education secretary vote

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

Sen. Al Franken talked with some members of the MSBA Board of Directors Tuesday in Washington, D.C., just moments before he cast his vote against Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. education secretary. The U.S. Senate Committee on … Continue reading →

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Sen. Franken seeks Minnesota student entrants for poetry contest: “Celebrating the Veteran in My Life”

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

In recognition of the Month of the Military Child and National Poetry Month in April, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced that he is hosting his fifth annual poetry contest for Minnesota students. The theme of this year’s contest is … Continue reading →

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What they are saying about NCLB replacement bill

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

The U.S. Senate passed the new federal education bill (the Every Student Succeeds Act) Wednesday — after the U.S. House passed it the previous week. Now, the bill is expected to be signed today by President Barack Obama. Check out … Continue reading →

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MSBA praises Senate’s passage of NCLB replacement bill

Posted on December 9, 2015 by

MSBA is delighted to announce that the U.S. Senate just passed a bill today to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (aka No Child Left Behind). The Senate approved the new federal K-12 education bill — the Every Student Succeeds … Continue reading →

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MSBA applauds U.S. House’s passage of ESEA replacement bill

Posted on December 2, 2015 by

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan, bicameral bill Wednesday by a vote of 359-64 to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, now known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (S.1177). MSBA applauds the work to create … Continue reading →

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Rep. Kline, Sen. Franken representing Minnesota on NCLB rewrite committee

Posted on November 19, 2015 by

Minnesota politicians Rep. John Kline and Sen. Al Franken are both serving on the House-Senate Conference Committee that is working to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) aka the No Child Left Behind Law. The committee met yesterday … Continue reading →

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Minnesota politicians are talking about broadband

Posted on September 1, 2015 by

Source: Blandin Foundation Note: The following information is courtesy of the Blandin Foundation’s “Blandin Broadband e-News” (September 15). Visit http://blandinfoundation.org to learn more about the Blandin Foundation, whose mission is to strengthen rural Minnesota communities. Minnesota Policy, Policymakers and Public … Continue reading →

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