Trump Presidency Unlikely to Change ND’s Academic Standards, Says Baelser
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler “doesn’t believe there will be much change to state education standards when Donald Trump takes office.” The main question Baesler is faced with is...
View ArticleND Dept. of Ed Releases State’s First Draft ESSA Plan
The North Dakota Dept. of Education released the state’s first draft plan for ESSA implementation. The 79-page plan is available to for public review and comment.
View ArticleND Legislature Proposes New Bill
Under ESSA, the North Dakota Legislature is proposing a new bill that would allow districts to submit plans to the Dept. of Public Instruction for “education innovation programs that reflect their...
View ArticleEducation Week Profiles North Dakota’s ESSA Plan
According to Education Week, “North Dakota officials are bracing for a fight with the federal Education Department,” when it comes to their ESSA plan. Some experts say the state’s plan pushes the...
View ArticleDept. of Ed Responds to ND’s Proposed ESSA Plan
The Dept. of Education responded to North Dakota’s proposed ESSA plan. State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler noted that “Education Department officials have requested additional information on several...
View ArticleU.S. Dept. of Ed Releases Feedback on AZ, ND, and VT’s ESSA Plans
The Dept. of Education released feedback on Arizona, North Dakota, and Vermont’s ESSA plans. As reported by Education Week, Arizona “will need to change the way that science factors into its...
View ArticleND Education Stakeholders Meets to Discuss Updates to ESSA Plan
In response to federal feedback, the North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction met to discuss updates and changes to the state’s ESSA plan. State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler commented that the...
View ArticleDept. of Ed Approves ND’s ESSA Plan
The Dept. of Education approved North Dakota’s ESSA plan. The department highlighted the state’s “Choice Ready” framework “that will measure how effectively schools are preparing students for success...
View ArticleState Plan Submissions and Drafts
Approved State Plans Arizona: Final Plan Approved (9/6/17) Connecticut: Final Plan Approved (8/15/17) Delaware: Final Plan Approved (8/2/17) District of Columbia: Final Plan Approved (8/28/17)...
View ArticleNorth Dakota School Districts Switching to ACT from Statewide Assessments
The Associated Press reports that a dozen state high school districts are switching to the ACT from state assessments for both math and English, because of ESSA’s requirement to “reduce testing time...
View ArticleSlightly More Than Half of ND Students “Engaged,” According to Survey
As reported by the Bismarck Tribune, a survey conducted by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction – in accordance with the state’s ESSA plan – found that 55 percent of participants reported...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Looking to Expand on ESSA
According to KFYR TV, North Dakota’s Department of Public Instruction is looking to expand its ESSA work. As part of its initial plan, the DPI “created an online data base and the Choice Ready program,...
View ArticleND Legislature Proposes New Bill
Under ESSA, the North Dakota Legislature is proposing a new bill that would allow districts to submit plans to the Dept. of Public Instruction for “education innovation programs that reflect their...
View ArticleEducation Week Profiles North Dakota’s ESSA Plan
According to Education Week, “North Dakota officials are bracing for a fight with the federal Education Department,” when it comes to their ESSA plan. Some experts say the state’s plan pushes the...
View ArticleDept. of Ed Responds to ND’s Proposed ESSA Plan
The Dept. of Education responded to North Dakota’s proposed ESSA plan. State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler noted that “Education Department officials have requested additional information on several...
View ArticleU.S. Dept. of Ed Releases Feedback on AZ, ND, and VT’s ESSA Plans
The Dept. of Education released feedback on Arizona, North Dakota, and Vermont’s ESSA plans. As reported by Education Week, Arizona “will need to change the way that science factors into its...
View ArticleND Education Stakeholders Meets to Discuss Updates to ESSA Plan
In response to federal feedback, the North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction met to discuss updates and changes to the state’s ESSA plan. State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler commented that the...
View ArticleDept. of Ed Approves ND’s ESSA Plan
The Dept. of Education approved North Dakota’s ESSA plan. The department highlighted the state’s “Choice Ready” framework “that will measure how effectively schools are preparing students for success...
View ArticleState Plan Submissions and Drafts
Approved State Plans Alabama: Final Plan Approved (5/7/18) Alaska: Final Plan Approved (5/16/18) Arizona: Final Plan Approved (9/6/17) Arkansas: Final Plan Approved (1/16/18) Colorado: Final Plan...
View ArticleNorth Dakota School Districts Switching to ACT from Statewide Assessments
The Associated Press reports that a dozen state high school districts are switching to the ACT from state assessments for both math and English, because of ESSA’s requirement to “reduce testing time...
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