Graduate students at NDSU are being forced to acknowledge that when they get out to the real world, no one will know what they’re talking about. To solve the problem, students compete in a program that requires they distill their research into[...]
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SAT Math Section Gets a Word Problem Make Over
The math section of college entrance test the SAT is getting a makeover. The board that oversees the test says the questions will more closely reflect real-world situations, but you can judge that for yourself in this article from Quartz that has several[...]
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Dickinson Chamber Hosts City Wide ‘State of Education’ Event
The Dickinson Chamber of Commerce was the sponsoring organization behind the community’s recent ‘State of Education’ event. A gathering that included all the education stakeholders such as public, private, and higher education interests. [...]Read More... from Dickinson Chamber Hosts City Wide ‘State[...]
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Minot State Receives Largest Donation in School History
Thanks to a generous benefactor, the Severson Entrepreneurship Program at Minot State has $2 million more then they did a day ago. University officials have indicated they will apply for an additional million dollar matching grant from a state program. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Cracking the code: Schools ramp up computer science teaching
In 2013, North Dakota colleges graduated just 111 students in computer science programs. This is a great read on a glaring flaw in our education system’s failure to meet the demand of an evolving economy. [...]Read More... from Cracking the code: Schools[...]
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Putting the ‘portable’ in school portables
While in Minot we’re redrawing our school attendance lines to reduce the dependence on portable classrooms, in Winnipeg they’re working to figure out how to make those classrooms actually portable. It seems red tape has made them almost impossible to move. [...]Read[...]
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Lawmaker criticizes ND higher ed for waiving tuition for international students
With higher education continuing costs to rise along with more allocations from the state budget, one Minot lawmaker is concerned we’ve got our priorities mixed up. Rep. Roscoe Streyle recently called attention to the fact that international students receive a disproportionate number[...]
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This simple tip to learn maths equations actually works
Got a kid who’s learning math in school? One simple tip has been shown to make the process easier, and may facilitate learning and retention in other subjects too. When students trace over numbers and figures with their finger, they perform better.[...]
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Minot State president seeks job at UND
Minot State President Steven Shirley has applied for the job leading the University of North Dakota. More from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read More... from Minot State president seeks job at UND
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NDSU athletic department wants more student funding through activity fees
An advisory committee is suggesting NDSU students shoulder more expense for the athletic department operations. Jeff Kolpack with the Fargo Forum has the story. [...]Read More... from NDSU athletic department wants more student funding through activity fees
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History Professors Receive Grant To Preserve Minot History
Two Minot State professors received a grant to help preserve our local history. The grant will allow professors and students to reach out to the community to create digital archives of privately owned items, stories, and pictures. [...]Read More... from History Professors Receive[...]
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Hoeven: Agreement Reached on School Nutrition Standards
Earlier this week Senator Hoeven issued a news release outlining progress made in creating reasonable nutrition standards for school lunch programs. The new regulations create a high nutritional standard, but also provide school lunch administrators some common sense flexibility in creating menus.[...]
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Schools Prepare for the Every Student Succeeds Act
The result of the Every Student Succeeds Act — more local control. State officials have formed a taskforce to look at how we in North Dakota will be measuring the success rates of our students and schools. KMOT News has the story.[...]
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Bismarck: Legacy’s schedule offers flexibility, development of unique courses
At Bismarck’s newest high school, students are playing a bigger role in shaping their daily schedules. The relaxed regulations allow students to build their own curriculums and teachers the chance to tailor classes towards topics that generate student interest. [...]Read More... from Bismarck:[...]
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Learn: the Difference Between ‘Standards’ and ‘Curriculum’ in Education
In the world of education, teachers are working to educate to set standards using the tools and pathway provided by the curriculum. This article covering the Devils Lake School board provides a quick and informative explanation of the differences. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Small School Districts Still Struggling for Teachers
There is a well-publicized teacher shortage in North Dakota, and it affects the small, rural districts more acutely. Jennifer Johnson writing for the Dickinson press sheds light on the story and the solutions that are being used. [...]Read More... from Small School[...]