Grand Forks Public Schools is taking a significant step toward addressing student mental health by elevating its support structure. Following the resignation of its mental health coordinator, the district plans to create a new director-level position focused on behavioral health and wellness.[...]
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Minot Public School board ratifies agreement with teachers
After weeks of tough back-and-forth, Minot teachers and school leaders have reached a deal. The new one-year contract keeps the base salary steady but delivers modest raises through step increases and education-based adjustments—anywhere from 1.2% to just over 4%. With retention bonuses[...]
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New SBHE leadership elected; interim president named at LRSC
Electing new leadership and filling a presidential vacancy topped the agenda for the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education’s May 29 meeting at Bismarck State College. The Board began its business by amending incoming Dickinson State University President Scott Molander’s contract[...]
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Student: Burdick Job Corps students reportedly told they must leave campus by Wednesday
For more than 30 years, Burdick Job Corps in Minot has been a stepping stone for students from across the country. Now, with little notice, those students are being told to pack up and leave by June 4. The closure is part[...]
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Labor Department pauses Job Corps operations
The future of Minot’s Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center is uncertain following a federal decision to pause operations at all contractor-run centers by June 30. Local administrators say it’s business as usual for now, but they’re preparing for possible changes. The[...]
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Minot High in the Hunt for Five State Championships Today
There’s something in the air today, and it isn’t the smoke. It’s the buzz about the conclusion of the spring athletic season at Minot High. Five state championships will be decided before the day is over, and Minot High is in the[...]
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North Dakota University System hiring 3rd party to finish internal Holmberg investigation
The fallout from former Sen. Ray Holmberg’s crimes continues to ripple through North Dakota’s higher education system. While an internal review has so far found no wrongdoing by current University System employees, the State Board of Higher Education isn’t done digging. With[...]
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Minot Public School teachers inching closer to new deal
After five rounds of negotiations, Minot Public Schools and the teachers union are closing in on a new contract. The latest discussion brought agreement on retention bonuses—ranging from $750 to $1,200 depending on experience and education—and maintaining the current salary scale. There’s[...]
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Mapleton School District in ‘deep trouble’ as it faces financial concerns
Mapleton’s school district isn’t just facing a labor dispute — it’s confronting a financial reckoning. A public hearing this week revealed years of mismanagement, missing audits, and unpaid payroll taxes. With teacher salaries frozen and trust strained, both sides now await a[...]
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Minot State offers Associate of Arts in University Studies degree
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University has introduced a new Associate of Arts in University Studies degree, offering a strong foundation in general education along with courses tailored to students’ interests. Designed for flexibility, this two-year program can serve as a stepping[...]
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Educators Speak Out About Leadership, Identity and Systemic Change
Teaching is more than instruction—it’s identity, advocacy, and endurance. That message came through clearly in the latest cohort of EdSurge Voices of Change fellows, eight educators whose essays cut through policy debates to share what it actually feels like to lead, teach,[...]
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Judge blocks Trump admin’s move to bar Harvard from enrolling international students
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s attempt to strip Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students—a move the school called retaliatory and unconstitutional. The Department of Homeland Security claimed Harvard was fostering antisemitism and foreign influence, while[...]
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As teacher burnout deepens, states scramble to fill school job vacancies
Across the country, school leaders are bracing for another year of too few teachers in too many classrooms. With one in eight teaching roles unfilled or staffed by someone underqualified, states are scrambling for solutions—tweaking licensing rules, easing certification exams, and offering[...]
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Minot Public Schools Teacher Negotiations Location Change
Minot Public Schools has updated the location for its upcoming Negotiations Committee meeting. The meeting will still take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., but it will now be held in the Auditorium at Central Middle School rather than[...]
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Watford City principal earns statewide recognition for educational excellence
When a school thrives, it’s often because someone at the helm believes deeply in the mission. For Watford City High School, that someone is Principal Mr. Green—now recognized with the Excellence in North Dakota Education Award. But he’s quick to deflect the[...]
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Sentinel seniors to make history as Minot North’s first-ever graduating class
Minot North High School hasn’t been open a full year, but it’s already making history. This Sunday, 184 seniors will cross the stage as the school’s first-ever graduating class. For students like Camden Aufforth, Eleanor Kingsley, and Scout Plavney, it’s more than[...]