It looks like students at the new Nedrose High School will be starting the 2015-2016 school year in portable classrooms. Jim Olson of KX News speaks with Nedorse Superintendant Chuck Miller on the construction progress.
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Being a contractor in North Dakota means working through some cold winter days. Legacy High School is on schedule to open in time for the 2015-1016 school year.
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The number of in-state students is decreasing while the number of out-of-state students is on the rise. University System Spokeswoman Linda Donin said this reflects the decreasing number of ND highschool graduates.
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Say the words ‘Common Core’ and you’ll likely get a response in one way or another. And it looks like the issue will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session.
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You may have noticed a headline or two about North Dakota teachers in the past few days, but it’s not something you need to be concerned about. Get the details that matter from Rob Port at the Say Anything Blog.
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U.N.D. students won first place in an international design competition for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The team scored a lot of points for designing a UAV capable of lifting a heavy load.
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North Dakota has a history rich in the traditions of Native Americans, and the Department of Public Instruction and tribal advocates are working to get that content into the state’s classrooms.
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During the last election, Odney Advertising submitted a public information request seeking the release of names, addresses, phone numbers, and email for the state’s 48,000 higher ed students; the information was used for political purpose. A proposed bill would remove much of this info from public records requests.
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They’re called coding boot camps, and they’ll have employable in the software and programming development business in a lot less time than a traditional four-year program.
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Minot’s Terry Hjelmstad is stepping down after one term along with board member Grant Shaft. Governor Dalrymple will choose two nominees from the finalists who will then need to be approved by the State Senate. The Board of Higher Education oversees the state’s eleven universities.
Read & Share sourced from: InForumThe 2015 Legislature will consider a bill that would give families grants of up to $1,500 for early education costs. The grants would only be available through community specified early education providers.
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Coverage from the Dickinson Press suggests a shift in philosophy from financing scholarships to financing construction projects was the start of it all, but the article alludes to much broader leadership issues as well.
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When Legacy High School opens next fall it will use a less common scheduling method for students. classes will range in length from 40 to 90 minutes might not meet everyday.
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Minot’s local chapter of the national organization FIRST Robotics is all about math, science, technology, and computer programming, but they’re disguising it as something fun.
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The State Board of Higher Education revised the language in its proposed legislation on restricting access to University President evaluations. New language clarifies that final reviews will be made public. Additionally, language on restricting internal draft audits was removed.
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The money was approved in the $39.5 million bond issue that was approved last April. Among the priority reasons for the renovation and expansion, getting student classrooms out of the basement.
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