In spite of the oil slow down, growth projections for Watford City schools remain strong. The district is in the process of making plans to accommodate more than 3,000 students within the next 10 years, an enrollment that’s more than double the[...]
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Rob Port: Community Experts in Schools is Good Policy, Give it Time
Last summer, state Superintendent of Schools Kristen Baesler introduced a program to address teacher shortages that would allow community experts to fill vacant positions. The program has not been a success, but Rob Port argues that it’s good policy and should be[...]
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Education: We Put STEM First — And This Is What Happened
Getting kids excited about technical fields like science, math, and engineering is no easy task. Here’s how one high school did it. [...]Read More... from Education: We Put STEM First — And This Is What Happened
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50 Percent Off A College Education? Not Such A Good Deal After All
The skyrocketing cost of tuition has pushed some colleges into the arena of competitive pricing and discounting, but in an industry heavily subsidized through federal programs, it’s creating some funny economics. [...]Read More... from 50 Percent Off A College Education? Not Such[...]
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Teaching: Community Experts rule to be signed by governor
The Governor is expected to sign a new administrative rule that allows community experts to fill vacant teaching positions. [...]Read More... from Teaching: Community Experts rule to be signed by governor
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Governor Seeks Changes to Proposed ‘Community Expert’ Policy Aimed at Teacher Shortage
The proposed one-year policy would allow schools to hire experts from within the community to teach classes in hard-to-fill positions. The Governor’s proposed clarifies the language of the initial proposal seemingly with the hope of garnering political support, particularly from teacher unions. [...]Read[...]
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NDSU Trial Program Uses Horses to Help Veterans
Equine therapy is not a new concept, but it is a new program that NDSU will be trying. In particular, the program has been set-up to assist veterans with PTSD and other traumatic injuries. Learn more from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read[...]
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Commentary: Is NDSU President Misleading Students with 4-Year Graduation Expectation?
In today’s commentary on the University System, Mr. Port takes exception to NDSU President Brescani’s intimation that incoming students will graduate in four years — a statement that is not backed by recent statistics. [...]Read More... from Commentary: Is NDSU President Misleading[...]
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NDUS launches Oil, Energy Educational Initiative
The program is called Bakken U: Energizing through Education and the goal is to encourage oilfield workers to head back to school while the industry is in a slow period. More or the story from Anna Burlson writing for the Grand Forks Herald.[...]
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Learn: Verbal Commitment vs. National Letter of Intent
Got an athletic kid? If they’re looking at college and colleges are looking at them, then this article is worth a read. It’s a concise overview on the difference between a ‘verbal commitment’ and a ‘National Letter of Intent’. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Huh? Schools Think Kids Don’t Want to Learn Computer Science
A bit further down the news feed you’ll see how an automation revolution will be changing the dynamic of our workforce. Lots of jobs will be automated away. But the jobs that stay will be for those with skills to program and[...]
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How The U.S. Is Neglecting Its Smartest Kids
The authors of a new book argue that efforts to raise achievement for students at the bottom have come at the expense of the most gifted and talented. [...]Read More... from How The U.S. Is Neglecting Its Smartest Kids
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Public School Student Turnover High as Oil Industry Changes Gears
The changes in the oil industry see students both coming and going in oil patch school districts. Overall, the start of the 2015 school year will tell the story on what enrollment looks like. Get the story from KMOT News. [...]Read More...[...]
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Watch: The Brain Benefits of Learning Multiple Languages
Here in North Dakota, we’re pretty insulated from the need to speak a second language, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t learn one. And the more we learn about languages, the more we discover the benefits of being a bilingual speaker. Watch[...]
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The UND Thunderstorm Experience Lab
No, I’m not just talking about the North Dakota prairie. For a few UND students, the title of this post is also a real-world classroom experience. Get the full story from the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read More... from The UND Thunderstorm Experience[...]
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Hagerott Steps into SBHE Chancellor Position
Yesterday was the first day on the job for the new leader of our University system. Mark Hagerott brings a North Dakota history and a military background to the table; his first goal is to get out and listen. Full story from the[...]