A camera, a microphone, and a simple question: tell us something good that happened to you this year. That’s all it took. Students at Minot North stepped up and shared—big moments, small ones, the kind of memories that stick. It’s a nice[...]
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Can teacher wisdom steer the AI transition in education?
AI is flooding into classrooms, and the usual question is whether schools can keep up. But there’s a better question: who should be steering this? Alix Guerrier, CEO of DonorsChoose, thinks the answer is teachers—and his organization has the data to back[...]
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Minot State Lifelong Learning Institute offers multiple ceramics classes
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University’s Lifelong Learning Institute will offer multiple ceramics classes as part of its Spring 2026 schedule, including weekly and monthly open studios. Tuesday evenings feature demonstrations designed to enhance your skills, covering topics ranging from plaster mold[...]
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Mathematician Shares 10 Festive Brain Teasers That Anyone Can Try
Mathematics is a “science which requires a great amount of imagination”, said the 19th-century Russian maths professor Sofya Kovalevskaya – a pioneering figure for women’s equality in this subject. We all have an imagination, so I believe everyone has the ability to[...]
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School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota
North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced Tuesday he has approved the format of a constitutional ballot measure that would require the state to cover the cost of free school meals to K-12 students. Sponsors of the ballot measure have one[...]
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ND school gets emergency food aid money from national pool
A North Dakota public school is sharing national grant money to help address food insecurity within its student population. The National PTA says it’s distributing $45,000 to local parent teacher associations around the U.S. Officials say the recent federal government shutdown prompted[...]
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Rethinking What We Choose to Measure in Schools
Sitting in a recent district administrator meeting, I found myself excited about a new student data platform my district is rolling out. This new tool, called by a catchy acronym and presented on a flashy dashboard, would collect a variety of information[...]
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A, B, C or D – grades might not say all that much about what students are actually learning
Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted. But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk with their teachers about what grade they[...]
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Higher Ed board considers reduced credit degrees; NDSU is exploring idea
North Dakota’s public universities are weighing a quiet but consequential change: whether some bachelor’s degrees could be completed in 90 credits instead of the traditional 120. Supporters see a way to lower costs and move students into the workforce faster; critics worry[...]
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MPS moves to auction school, Hockey team to remain ‘United’
The Minot School Board covered a wide range of business at its December meeting, from the pending auction of the Bell School building to the long-term future of high school hockey. Board members approved documents clearing the way for a February auction[...]
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UND enters ‘multi-decade partnership’ with Voyager Technologies
The University of North Dakota is extending its reach well beyond the campus—and into orbit. UND has entered a new partnership with Voyager Technologies, a major player in space and defense, building on its growing role in national security and aerospace research.[...]
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New signage highlights growing ‘Buckshot’s Backyard’ trail system at MSU
MINOT, N.D. – A series of new signs now mark Minot State University’s bike and walking trail, “Buckshot’s Backyard,” giving users clearer access points and improving safety at one of the University’s newest outdoor attractions. Installed in early October by the MSU[...]
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Schools hope to embrace the best of AI, shun the worst
Talk to educators across North Dakota about artificial intelligence, and you hear two emotions at once: unease and optimism. Classrooms are grappling with tools that evolve faster than training can keep up, while students often race ahead of policy. At the same[...]
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Teaching a Generation That Questions Everything
A single question is echoing through college classrooms right now: why. Not as defiance, not as disruption, but as a quiet demand for meaning. Professor Jeff LeBlanc reflects on what it feels like to teach a generation raised on mixed messages; these[...]
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Elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions after affirmative action ban
Elite colleges are quietly rewriting their admissions playbooks, and the early results are striking. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action, schools like Princeton, MIT, and Yale are enrolling record numbers of low-income students by expanding outreach and[...]
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UND installs $5M laser telescope system for space communication training
UND is stepping into the future with a project that gives students hands-on access to technology usually reserved for federal labs. A new telescope—installed atop Witmer Hall but never meant for stargazing—will let students send laser pulses to satellites, transmitting data faster[...]