North Dakota’s top educators were recognized this week as State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced the 2025 County Teachers of the Year. Among the 46 honorees statewide, eight teachers from north-central and northwestern North Dakota earned recognition for their dedication and excellence in the classroom. Local honorees include: Ward County – Risha Allen, John Hoeven
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Two federal judges have thrown a wrench into the Trump administration’s efforts to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in schools. In separate rulings, judges in Maryland and New Hampshire halted enforcement of a controversial policy that threatened federal funding for schools using race-conscious programming. Though the cases differ in scope and legal reasoning, both
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In a state where teacher shortages have become the norm, Grand Forks is trying something new—and homegrown. Fourteen local teachers are about to earn master’s degrees through a tailored UND partnership aimed at building school leadership from within. The idea? Equip teachers for roles like principals, department heads, or instructional coaches without pulling them out
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Under mounting federal pressure, the Fargo school board voted 7-2 to abandon four educational justice philosophies meant to support LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and inclusive historical education. The decision came despite public opposition and was driven by fears of losing nearly $20 million in federal funds under Trump administration directives. While district leaders say
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School choice in North Dakota took a step forward—though not without a fight. The Senate passed a revised version of House Bill 1540, creating an income-based education savings account program for families who opt out of public schools. But the vote was close, and the debate revealed deep divides—not just over policy, but over principle.
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Minot High didn’t wait long to find its next basketball leader. Less than a month after Dean Winczewski’s retirement, Jeremy Brandt is stepping in as head coach of the Magicians. A familiar face in North Dakota basketball, Brandt brings nearly 500 high school wins and a state championship to the role. He’s spent the past
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Minot’s public schools are facing decisions that balance today’s needs with tomorrow’s unknowns. The School Board is considering whether to sell three long-closed elementary schools — Bell, McKinley, and Jefferson — recently appraised at a combined $1.7 million. But with enrollment trending down and future growth tied to uncertain development projects, board members are cautious.
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As school districts across Texas face hard choices and budget shortfalls, Arlington ISD is rewriting the playbook on financial stewardship. With 54,000 students and 76 campuses, they’ve traded paper bids and lost-in-the-mail contracts for a digital system that finds lower prices, tracks spending habits, and processes invoices ten times faster. AI tools flag better deals;
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North Dakota lawmakers moved one step closer this week to tightening restrictions around bathrooms in public schools and how gender is defined in state law. The Senate advanced two high-profile bills — one banning all-gender bathrooms in K-12 schools and another defining gender in state code based on biological sex. Supporters say the measures add
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North Dakota is one step closer to welcoming public charter schools. A bill clearing the House this week would allow these independently run, publicly funded schools to open outside traditional school districts—if communities want them. Supporters see new opportunities, especially in areas where schools are at risk of closing. Critics worry about funding being stretched
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North Dakota lawmakers passed bills Monday that would prohibit student cellphone use during the school day, reviving one bill that had been defeated last week. Senate Bill 2354 and House Bill 1160 differ on which schools would be affected and whether school districts would have the power to allow cellphone use during noninstructional time, such
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A push to ban student cellphones statewide during the school day fell short in the North Dakota Senate this week, despite support from Governor Kelly Armstrong. The proposal, House Bill 1160, aimed to keep devices locked away from first bell to last. Supporters said it would boost academics and mental health—but critics argued local school
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The U.S. Department of Education is turning up the pressure on states, giving them just 10 days to certify that every K-12 school complies with a federal directive limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. At stake: continued federal funding. The order builds on a February letter warning schools against race-conscious programs, drawing on the
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For today’s high school students, the road after graduation no longer leads in just one direction. At Minot North High School, a growing number of seniors are weighing college alongside trade schools, apprenticeships, and immediate careers. With programs in everything from nursing to aviation, and counselors helping students shape a plan as early as middle
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Esports is redefining what it means to be part of a team, and for 268 North Dakota high school students, the state tournament at UND was their chance to prove it. Among them was Minot North sophomore Evan Guilmino, competing in Super Smash Bros and gaining confidence with each match. Esports not only hones skills
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Gov. Kelly Armstrong showed up at two committee hearings and held a press conference Wednesday to advocate for eliminating student cell phone use in North Dakota public schools. Identical amendments replacing most of the bill text were presented to both the Senate and House Education Committees during hearings on Senate Bill 2354 and House Bill
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