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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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A Crosby teacher has found a way to take a break, but keep the students learning. He put the kids in charge of teaching the lesson, and the results are encouraging.
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A few bills on school safety are working through the legislature. One bill would provide funding for school resource officers, another would allow for specially permitted concealed weapons. For more details and some valuable commentary check out Rob Port’s thoughts at Say Anything Blog.com.
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Lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide funding for school resource officers in rural districts. In Committee, testimony on the bill by education officials was favorable.
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