In an age when technology often does the heavy lifting for our minds, new research suggests an old discipline may still hold the key to sharper thinking: philosophy. A study drawing on data from more than half a million undergraduates found that[...]
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As nationwide teacher shortage deepens, rural ND school relies on international recruits
In Glen Ullin, a town of just 700 people, the teacher shortage isn’t a headline—it’s daily reality. With only 137 students, the local school has combined grade levels and leaned on international hires from the Philippines and South Africa to keep classrooms[...]
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Minot State reports several enrollment increases, including day-one freshmen
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University is pleased to announce its largest first-day freshman class in 14 years, reporting a total of 415 new freshmen, representing a 15% increase over 2024. MSU was also up 4% in transfer students, with 273 students,[...]
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Devils Lake coordinator is recognized with national award for integrating nature into education
For more than a decade, fifth-graders in Devils Lake have been learning math, language, and science not from a desk, but from the trees, trails, and quiet spaces of White Horse Hill. Led by Colleen Graue, the outdoor learning program has turned[...]
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Port: North Dakota needs to promote from within
North Dakota has a habit of hiring outsiders to fill top jobs, often after paying consultants six figures to conduct “national searches.” State Board of Higher Education chair Kevin Black is suggesting a different path: skip the search and keep Brent Sanford,[...]
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Killdeer’s agricultural education program wins state innovation award.
Killdeer High School’s agricultural education program is earning statewide recognition for the way it blends classroom learning with real-world skills. Led by instructors David Leier and Erik Johnson, the program has received the Innovative Program Award from the North Dakota Association of[...]
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Biggest freshman class in UND history to move in Saturday
The University of North Dakota is about to welcome the largest freshman class in its history — more than 2,500 students set to move in during Welcome Weekend starting Aug. 23. For UND staff, it’s the campus equivalent of New Year’s, full[...]
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What if Literacy Instruction Went Beyond Building Knowledge?
In the conversation about how children learn to read, most attention goes to the mechanics — phonics, fluency, vocabulary. But some educators are urging us to look beyond the basics. Dr. Barrie Olson calls it the “cycle of knowledge,” a way of[...]
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UND receives almost $2 million in funding for National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program
BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the award of $1,999,846 to the University of North Dakota (UND). The university’s NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program will foster close collaboration with stakeholders to work on projects assessing the status of land[...]
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Minot Public Schools sees change in dietary guidelines for school meals
As Minot students settle into the new school year, they’ll notice some changes in the lunchroom. The district is tightening sugar guidelines for cereal, yogurt, and milk, part of broader USDA nutrition shifts that will further reduce sugar and sodium by 2027.[...]
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Port: Paying the back-to-school tax
Back-to-school week in Minot brings the usual mix of excitement, routine, and bills — including the quiet but hefty cost of school lunches. At nearly $4.70 a meal, a family with two kids can expect to spend more than $1,600 over the[...]
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Plenty of schools have no-zeroes policies. And most teachers hate it, a new survey finds
Grades have always been a flashpoint in education, but the debate is heating up over what’s fair. A new national survey finds that more than half of schools use at least one “equitable grading” practice — like banning zeroes, allowing test retakes,[...]
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What I’ve Learned About Building Citizens, Not Just Students
In a time when politics feels more divided than ever, one educator argues that the antidote to dysfunction starts in the classroom. Schools, he writes, are more than places to teach math or reading—they’re where young people first learn how to listen,[...]
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National Science Foundation Awards $250,000 to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced an award of $250,000 through the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town, N.D. The funds will support a project to build cybersecurity infrastructure and research activities[...]
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South Dakota State losing $66 million in federal research funding on cattle, bison and soil health
South Dakota State University is fighting to reclaim tens of millions in federal research dollars after the Trump administration scrapped a climate-focused grant program. The $66 million award—the largest in the state’s higher education history—was funding work with cattle and bison producers[...]
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Minot State expands STEM education, research to rural students in ND
MINOT, N.D. – The North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR) is pleased to announce that its partnering institutions have been approved for a National Science Foundation (NSF) E-CORE award for their Sustainable Programs Advancing Research and Knowledge across[...]