Learn to Learn: A step-by-step guide to hacking your brain so it can remember anything

Over the last few years, learning research has unlocked a few secrets to capturing and retaining information for later use. This is one of those skills that’s valuable any time but in particular for students. Here are the cliff notes. Make sure you review them tomorrow too.

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ND student scores rank in top five in national science exam

North Dakota fourth and eighth graders scored in the top five when compared to other states in a national science exam. Comprehensive statistics can be viewed by visiting the National Center for Education Statistics website: https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/.

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New tuition plan aiming to attract out-of-state students could cost NDSU $3.3 million

The State Board of Higher Education is trying to attract more out-of-state students. The goal: turning some of those students into workers when they’re finished with school. The impact on revenues — at NDSU the program is estimated to reduce income by $3.3 million.

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The Man Who Shed Light On Why College Keeps Getting More Expensive

The cost of higher education has been rising sharply over the past two decades, and there are many ideas as to why and probably more than a few factors contributing. In terms of economics, education is an interesting study, and this article from NPR highlights some of the challenges.

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Professor: UND’s mission change needs Legislature’s review

UND’s President Mark Kennedy has been on the job for only a few months, but he’s already moving to leave his mark. Up for debate is the core mission, and according to one professor, the President is inappropriately narrowing the focus of the UND’s primary purposes.

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Learning a Second Language Rewires Our Brains

The benefits of learning a second language are well documented, but new research indicates that the process of learning fundamentally changes the structure of our brains.

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Should Computer Education Cover More Than Just Coding?

There’s a lot of talk about investing in computer science education, but what’s the balance between teaching theory and teaching practical skills, like coding?

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Education in America is on the cusp of a dramatic change, but…

With all the world’s information at our at our fingertips, the burden of education is changing from learning the facts to figuring out how to best access and use them. The question is, will we change our education paradigm to meet that new reality?

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NDSU Cuts $6.4 Million With Single Line Item

The State’s budget shortfall means every department has to roll back 4.05%, and they have until Wednesday to submit their plan. NDSU submitted their plans for reducing spending with a single line item reduction of $6.4 million in ‘operating expenses’.

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Minot High School to Compete in National Science Bowl

Minot High’s team of top science students will be taking their skills and smarts to the national science bowl competition. KMOT News has more on the story.

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Letter: Should the School Land Trust Board be Gambling with $3.5 Billion of Our K-12 Funds?

I’ll explain why North Dakota’s property taxes are unnecessarily high, and how we can resolve this travesty. The federal government conditioned North Dakota statehood on the legislature providing a uniform system of free public schools. (Article VIII, Section 2). This is not an unfunded mandate. The federal government gave North Dakota, in trust, section 16

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Enrollment Down At Minot State University

Overall enrollment at Minot State is down 4.2% from a year ago, but President Steve Shirley is encouraged by a slight increase in the number of freshman students. KX News has the full story.

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NDSU Grad Students Compete in ‘Three Minute Thesis’

Graduate students at NDSU are being forced to acknowledge that when they get out to the real world, no one will know what they’re talking about. To solve the problem, students compete in a program that requires they distill their research into an 180-second elevator pitch.

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SAT Math Section Gets a Word Problem Make Over

The math section of college entrance test the SAT is getting a makeover. The board that oversees the test says the questions will more closely reflect real-world situations, but you can judge that for yourself in this article from Quartz that has several sample questions.

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Dickinson Chamber Hosts City Wide ‘State of Education’ Event

The Dickinson Chamber of Commerce was the sponsoring organization behind the community’s recent ‘State of Education’ event. A gathering that included all the education stakeholders such as public, private, and higher education interests.

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Minot State Receives Largest Donation in School History

Thanks to a generous benefactor, the Severson Entrepreneurship Program at Minot State has $2 million more then they did a day ago. University officials have indicated they will apply for an additional million dollar matching grant from a state program.

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