Math isn’t just about numbers—it’s about discovery. At Breakwater School in Maine, Tom Fisher wants his students to wrestle with problems, embrace confusion, and find joy in solving them. Instead of rote memorization, his approach blends math with play, letting students explore[...]
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Trump administration gives schools a DEI deadline or risk losing federal money
The Trump administration is taking aim at diversity programs in education, warning schools and universities to eliminate race-based policies or risk losing federal funding. A new Education Department memo gives institutions just 14 days to comply, raising alarms about financial aid, admissions,[...]
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On This Day | Words of the Wise
Ideas are, in truth, forces. Infinite, too, is the power of personality. A union of the two always makes history. -- (Henry James) [...]Read More... from On This Day | Words of the Wise
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On This Day | What We Let In
After the Independent leaves your office and has entered my home it is no longer your property but mine. To the people that go in and out of my home its contents reflect to [...]Read More... from On This Day | What[...]
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On This Day | Another Dam Mouth to Feed
Take a good look at that tunnel mouth in Garrison Dam, North Dakota. The Soo Line has to feed it, and seven others, thousands of tons of concrete required for lining. For each of [...]Read More... from On This Day | Another[...]
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On This Day | All is Revealed in the Seasons of Time
Welcome though it is, it transforms the scene to show the winter’s ash piles and old tin cans once hidden by freshly fallen snow. [...]Read More... from On This Day | All is Revealed in the Seasons of Time
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On This Day | Hockey Champions Named in Minot League
The Odnacks, captained by Duane Peterson, captured the Minot recreation commission junior hockey title with a total of 11 wins and 1 loss. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Hockey Champions Named in Minot League
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On This Day | Good Should Be Better
The whole gist of the thing is this: Mr. Good, if he is a gentleman, should seek a different occupation. He should have respect enough for the conference to realize how detrimental he is [...]Read More... from On This Day | Good[...]
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Mayor calls for community collaborations
Minot’s future isn’t just about Minot—it’s about the entire region. That was the message from Mayor Tom Ross in his State of the City address, where he underscored the city’s role as a hub for north-central North Dakota. From water supply projects[...]
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North Dakota House sends bill to expand drone infrastructure to governor
North Dakota is moving fast to stake its claim in the future of drone technology. Lawmakers have approved an expansion of the Vantis system, a beyond-line-of-sight drone network that could set the stage for a national model. With an emergency clause attached,[...]
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North Dakota lawmakers make recommendations on zoning, data centers
Lawmakers in North Dakota are wrestling with how much control local governments should have over energy projects—and the debate is heating up. A proposal to withhold infrastructure funds from communities that challenge state-approved projects faced resistance in the Senate Energy Committee, with[...]
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Bill limiting insulin costs for more North Dakotans advances in House
The cost of insulin is once again under debate in North Dakota. The House has passed a bill that would cap monthly insulin expenses at $25 for many insured residents, aiming to shield consumers from price gouging. Supporters say it’s a life-saving[...]
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Public charter schools get strong support from North Dakota Senate
North Dakota’s Senate has taken a significant step toward establishing public charter schools, passing Senate Bill 2241 with a decisive 40-7 vote. Sponsored by Sen. Michelle Axtman, the bill aims to create more educational options for families, despite concerns from traditional school[...]
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Bill targeting library content passes North Dakota Senate
The debate over library content in North Dakota isn’t new, but the stakes have been raised. A bill passed in the Senate would require public and school libraries to relocate sexually explicit materials to areas “not easily accessible” to minors. Supporters frame[...]
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North Dakota Insurance Department assisted over 1,500 consumers in 2024, recovering over $2 million
BISMARCK, N.D. – Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread announced today that the North Dakota Insurance Department helped over 1,500 consumers in 2024, assisting with insurance-related complaints and inquiries, ultimately recovering over $2 million for policyholders across the state. As a consumer protection agency,[...]
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North Dakota House passes bill to define gender as a person’s biological sex
Lawmakers in North Dakota are once again debating the definition of gender in state law. The House has passed a bill that would align official records and institutions with a biological definition of sex, affecting schools, agencies, and other state-funded entities. Supporters[...]