How to Improve Reading Comprehension for Elementary Schoolers
Having trouble keeping your kids interested in reading? Here’s one woman’s story and steps that worked for her family.
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DSU Students Footing Bill of Foundation’s Troubles
As the Dickinson State Foundation works though it’s financial scandal and recovery, it looks like it will be passing some costs along to students in the form of rising rents at Foundation managed apartments.
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Students Put on Academic Pep Rally at Magic City Campus
Good grades and hard work open doors, and students at Magic City Campus held an academic pep rally to honor students and student organizations that have their priorities in the right places. Full story from KMOT.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT NewsGarrison Bond Vote Fails to Pass
The results have yet to be certified, but it looks like Garrison’s attempt to make improvements to community schools has failed again. If successful the bond issue would have financed $5.9 million in improvements and expansions. Unofficial vote tallies were 515 No, 308 Yes.
Read & Share sourced from: KMOT NewsCommon Core Bill Gets Do-Not-Pass Recommendation
The House Education Committee gave the bill that would require North Dakota drop Common Core education standards a do-not-pass recommendation.
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NDSU Grad Student Distills Three Years Work into Three Minutes
How do you put three years of work into 180 seconds? A nursing student from NDSU did it best and it earned her $1,000 dollars. Occasionally we get the idea that more is better, this proves that wrong.
Read & Share sourced from: InForumBill Allowing Concealed Weapons in N.D. Schools Passes House
Passing in the House on a 53-38 vote, bill that would allow concealed weapons in schools provided the carrier has the proper permit and the governing body of the school approves. HB 1195 will now move to the Senate.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressExperts, education community debate anti-Common Core bill
The House Education Committee heard testimony yesterday on the Common Core debate and the bill that’s moving through the legislature. Amy Sisk has details on the passionate discussion and the details on the bill.
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A Gorgeous Geology App That Explores New UX Territory
I’ve written before how the ‘this will revolutionize education’ trope has a poor track record of delivering, but when you see the direction this new app is taking on learning and interaction, you may start to wonder if sometime soon the statement may actually come true.
Read & Share sourced from: WIRED“Study Less, Study Smart”: The Best Ways to Retain More in Less Time
What’s your capacity to “learn”? It turns out we’re all pretty similar in terms of the limits our minds remain engaged and focused on learning. And when you know the limits, you can plan your learning to maximize results.
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Got Kids in Minot Public Schools? Help Shape Next Years Calendar
Minot Public Schools wants your help developing next years school-year calendar. Take the survey online right now, but hurry, you have to do it before 2:00 pm today! Here’s the link: MPS Calendar Survey
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Mental Models: Solve Problems by Approaching Them from New Perspectives
The Minot Voice featured a quote from Richard Feynman a few days ago; then this article filtered though so it’s being shared. There’s a bit of math and science context here, but the lessons can and should be applied to any problem or circumstance.
Read & Share sourced from: James Clear BlogNew Schools: Land Purchased for 960 Student Middle School in Dickinson
Dickinson Public Schools moved forward with a 30 acre land purchase NW of the city. The land will be used for a second middle school that was approved by voters in a $65 million bond referendum this past October.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressSeven Applicants for Open Higher Ed Board Position
The state has seven applicants for the open seat on the Board of Higher Education. Whoever is chosen will serve the remainder of Kirsten Diederich’s term.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressGovernor Dalrymple Signs Civics Bill
It’s official, the bill requiring high school students to pass a civics exam similar to one required to become a naturalized citizen prior to graduating is now law.
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck TribuneHjelmstad Appointed Chairman of ND Board of Higher Education
Minot’s Terry Hjelmstad has been appointed Chairman of the State Board of Higher Education. Anna Burleson of the Grand Forks Herald has the details as well as updates on other issues before the board.
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