For one college professor, the degree to which American students are uninformed about the major faiths of the world is a problem worth solving and he makes a case adding the study of religion into the public curriculum. [...]Read More... from If[...]
Section: Education & Learning
News |
U.S. Government Holding Record Amounts of Student Debt
Over the past 6 years, the amount of student loan debt held by the Federal government has spiked dramatically. The U.S. government now holds more than $875 billion in student loan debt. [...]Read More... from U.S. Government Holding Record Amounts of Student[...]
News |
Aspiring Craft Brewers Hit The Books To Pick Up Science Chops
As the craft beer industry grows, so are options for learning to brew. More colleges are now introducing degree programs to teach the art and science of beer-making. [...]Read More... from Aspiring Craft Brewers Hit The Books To Pick Up Science Chops
Curio |
Dyslexia in Children: Essentials Parents Should Know
If a kid has dyslexia, it makes learning to read and write harder. Understanding how to deal with it starts with knowing the basic facts and learning how to recognize the tell-tale signs. This article from Noodle.com is a good primer. [...]Read[...]
News |
Board Takes no Disciplinary Action Against Baesler, Tschosik
No action will be taken against Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Baesler or her former fiance Todd Tschosik following a domestic dispute earlier this year. In case of Tschosik, the state teacher licensing board also declined to act in response to abandoning his classroom on[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
News |
UND Mulls Changing Tuition Model
UND is considering several different tuition options, a possible result of many of them – higher tuition. A summary can’t capture the full idea of this story, get all the details from Anna Burleson of the Grand Forks Herald. [...]Read More... from[...]
News |
Dakota County College to Offer Minnesota’s First Brewing Certificate
One Minnesota school is embracing the craft brewing movement and will begin offering formal training for those wishing to turn their passion for brewing into a profession. [...]Read More... from Dakota County College to Offer Minnesota’s First Brewing Certificate
News |
9 Candidates for Board of Higher Ed Job
The State Board of Higher Education will interview nine candidates for the position of chancellor. Candidates include former chancellor Tim Flakoll. Interviews take place April 14. [...]Read More... from 9 Candidates for Board of Higher Ed Job
News |
Finland to Stop Teaching Individual Subjects
Finland is known for having one of the most progressive and successful national education models, and they’re making another radical move. By the year 2020, Finland intends to phase out teaching of individual subjects like math, chemistry and physics. Details from Science[...]
News |
Do it Now: Minot Public Schools Kindergarten Enrollment
Minot Public Schools is encouraging all families with a child starting school next year to get in touch to set an appointment for enrolling your future student. The M.P.S. news release is below. — Official News Release, Minot Public Schools — Enrolling[...]
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
News |
UND to make students declare major
Starting this fall, students at UND will no longer be able aimlessly attend classes. After 60 credits, students will be forced to work with the Student Success Center and choose a major. Most students will reach this credit threshold by the end of[...]
Commentary |
Commentary: It’s Time For Larry Skogen To Stop Making Excuses
If you follow Say Anything Blog at all, you know that one of Rob Port’s personal passions is reform within the state’s University System. And his consistent calls for change have brought attention to issue… if only officials within the system admitted[...]
News |
Commentary: Why The University System Needs To Lose Control Of Their Lawyers And Auditors
Part II of this morning’s commentary on the University System, a first-hand look at the inner workings of their office in the form of emails obtained through open records requests. Once again, we owe thanks to Rob Port at Say Anything for[...]
News |
School officials to weigh options for expansion
Bismarck Public Schools has an enrollment of nearly 12,000 and within five years, they’re expecting 14,000. That type of growth has them considering all options for making room including new schools, new boundaries, and construction additions. [...]Read More... from School officials to[...]
News |
Historical Native American Sports in the Classroom
KX News series Eye on Education goes to Burlington to take a look at some of the athletic past times of the prairie’s original residents. [...]Read More... from Historical Native American Sports in the Classroom
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
News |
Great Gap Year Programs for Outdoor-Loving Students
Got a kid who isn’t quite ready for a serious education or maybe just finished but isn’t sure what to do? Taking a year off isn’t always the worst idea in the world, and these are programs provide a structured way to[...]