ND PK-12 Education Strategic Vision Framework
Our vision is that all students will graduate choice ready with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful.
Meet State Superintendent
Kirsten Baesler is the state superintendent of schools for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
ESSA
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015. It reauthorizes the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was previously NCLB.
Dashboard
The school dashboard Insights provides an opportunity for schools to showcase and highlight strengths in their building while providing transparency to the public.
Covid-19 Funding
NDDPI is dedicated to facilitating learning recovery for all students whose learning was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent News
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Twelve Apply For Seats on ND Board of Higher Education
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 05:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Tuesday that 12 North Dakotans have applied for two pending openings on the state Board of Higher Education.
Bergstedt, Wang Named Recipients of U.S. Senate Youth Program Scholarships
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 03:00 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Wednesday that Martin Bergstedt, an Enderlin High School senior, and Cady Wang, a senior at Davies High School in Fargo, have been named as North Dakota’s delegates for the U.S. Senate Youth Program.
Statement of Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota state school superintendent, in response to Gov. Doug Burgum’s budget address on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:46 am
Categories: Press ReleaseRohr Chosen For Board of Public School Education
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseNorth Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Thursday that Jamestown school board member Jason Rohr has been appointed to the state Board of Public School Education.
Baesler Extends Deadline for ND Higher Ed Applicants
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 04:00 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Friday an application deadline for two openings on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education has been moved to 5 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
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NDDPI Seeks Individuals to Serve on the Financial Literacy Content Standards Review Committee
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - Monday, January 13, 2025
Categories: Due Date, Professional Development, Public MeetingThe North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) seeks individuals to serve on a committee to review the prospective drafts of the state content standards in Financial Literacy, prepared by a separate committee of content specialists from K-12 schools, school districts, and higher education institutions in North Dakota.
NDDPI Seeks Input on the First Draft of the Financial Literacy Content Standards
Friday, January 3, 2025 - Friday, February 14, 2025
Categories: Due Date, Public MeetingThe North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) is seeking feedback on the first draft of the North Dakota Financial Literacy Content Standards. The survey closes on February 14, 2025.