ND Governor Jack Dalrymple: Common Core Is Opposed By "The Far Right And The Far Left"
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple seemed to send a shot across the bow of lawmakers thinking about taking on the...
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Matt Evans: Common Core Leaving Important History Out Of The Classroom
"Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past." -- George Orwell, 1984 The Advanced...
James Kerian: Common Core Standards Aren't Standards
The common core standards have been pitched as a response to our country's deteriorating standing in the international education race....
From The Left: How About School Choice In Public Schools?
As the ongoing Common Core argument has taught us, there are few issues that get people talking and debating more...
On Television: Common Core And Fireworks
Here's my television segment from last night on 6:30 Point of View with Chris Berg. Our topics of discussion were...
Common Core Science Standards Get Low Marks From Parents, Teachers
Common Core is a hot-button issue in North Dakota, sparking much debate. Superintendent of Public Schools Kirsten Baesler, elected to...
Consultant Says North Dakota Must Spend More On Education, But Aren't We Already Doing That?
Picus Odden & Associates, a consulting firm, recently told lawmakers on the interim Education Funding Committee that North Dakota needs...
C.T. Marhula: Attorney General's Opinion Has Interesting Implications For School Districts
On May 13, 2014, the Attorney General’s Office issued an opinion that stated, “The Grand Forks School District may contribute...
On Television: DPI Spokesman Apologizes For Behavior On Common Core Issue
Last night Department of Public Instruction spokesman Dale Wetzel appeared on 6:30 Point of View with Chris Berg and apologized...
Superintendent Kirsten Baesler Didn't Tell Me The Truth About Common Core Emails
Yesterday, after receiving a number of emails about it, I posted the audio of DPI spokesman Dale Wetzel appearing on the Jay...
