Crosby Teacher Turns the Table on Student Learning

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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Commentary on Keeping Schools Safe

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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School Resource Officer Pilot Program Floated

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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West Fargo Will Need to Consider More New Schools

West Fargo may need to build new elementary schools and a third high school in the next five years to accommodate enrollment growth, despite opening a new elementary school each year for the past four years and a second high school this year.

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Sen. Heitkamp joins teachers for discussion on education

Senator Heitkamp joined teachers from around the state for a roundtable discussion on education. Get the recap from WDAY in Fargo.

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2015: The Year of the Learner

“Handing every student a tablet or laptop will not magically usher our classrooms into the future. Instead, the future of education will be created by learners themselves.”

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Proposed: Only Property Owners Vote in School Bond Elections

The bill is on the table and would likely complicate the election process, but if passed it would allow only property owners to vote in school bond elections. Get the full details and commentary from Say Anything Blog.com

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Is School Broken?

You’re about to watch a video from one of the Vlog Brothers, a regular and popular Youtube series. Stylistically the videos are suited to those with ADHD (you’ll see), but they are also well researched and sourced. In this particular video, if you can get past his assertion that public education is ‘free’, you’ll find

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Register Now for Hunter Education Classes

If you’re interested in hunting next fall and have not completed your hunter education course, now is the time to sign up. — Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class in 2015 are reminded to register early as most classes are held the first few months

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UND Staff Spend 34 Hours Weekly Answering Nick Name Inquiries?

Commentary: This story is dying after the bill to extend the deadline failed in committee, but the article outlines some difficult-to-believe claims about the resources being used by UND staff regarding the current nickname. Perhaps the Universty System does need an overhaul.      

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Upcoming School Bond Vote in Max

In Max, a $7.9 million school bond vote is scheduled for February 20th, but regardless of whether the bond issue passes, the Max School District will need to find a way to finance the improvements needed because of state mandates.

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Why You Should Ignore the UND Rape Study

This is not to diminish the seriousness of sexual assaults on campus or anywhere for that matter, but occasionally the media latches on to a story that has no business being in the news. This is one of those cases.

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A Radically Simple Way to Get ZKids to Eat Healthier

Getting kids to eat better at during school lunch may be as simple as sending them out to recess first, then bringing them in for lunch. It seems to rush to get to recess affects eating habits.

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Students Civic Test Bill Clears Hurdle

Do you think high school students should know a little about the way our country works before they graduate? If the answer is yes, you’ll be happy that the bill in front of the 2015 Legislature is moving out of committee.

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Diederich Resigns from ND Higher Ed Board

Kristen Diederich resigned from the North Dakota Board of Higher Education on Wednesday. It’s the latest chapter in one of North Dakota’s most contentious political debates. Diederich hopes her resignation and new board members will lead to improved relations with legislators.

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