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North Dakota: A Leader in New Teacher Apprenticeships
Friday, March 24, 2023 at 04:45 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said North Dakota has begun a new, innovative teacher apprenticeship initiative as part of a broader strategy to address the state’s shortage of classroom educators.
Burgum, Baesler applaud landmark North Dakota computer science, cybersecurity measure
Friday, March 24, 2023 at 09:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseGov. Doug Burgum and North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Friday celebrated the governor’s signing of HB1398, which requires the teaching of computer science and cybersecurity and the integration of these content standards into school coursework from kindergarten through 12th grade. The superintendent said North Dakota is the first state in the nation to approve legislation requiring cybersecurity education.
CCSSO Board President Kirsten Baesler Discusses Importance of Partnerships in Pandemic Recovery
Monday, March 20, 2023 at 07:00 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseCouncil of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Board President and North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler on Monday delivered a State of the States address at the Council’s 2023 Legislative Conference, highlighting partnerships in her state and across the country that are helping students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NDDPI Seeking Applications for Summer Food Service Program
Friday, March 17, 2023 at 09:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has announced that the Department of Public Instruction is seeking applications from organizations interested in operating North Dakota’s Summer Food Service Program. The program offers meals to children when school is not in session.
Panel Chooses Six Finalists for ND Board of Higher Education
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 07:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseNorth Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Wednesday that six people have been chosen for two pending openings on the state Board of Higher Education.
Board of Higher Education Candidates Finalized
Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 06:00 pm
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Thursday that seven North Dakotans have applied to be considered for two openings on the state Board of Higher Education.
Board of Higher Education Application Deadline Extended
Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 05:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced that the deadline to apply for two North Dakota Board of Higher Education positions has been extended until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.
Six Apply For ND Board of Higher Education
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 03:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Wednesday said six North Dakotans have applied for two positions on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education, which oversees the 11 colleges and universities in the state’s university system.
2022 ND Teacher of the Year Bret Dockter: His Year in Review
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 08:30 am
Categories: BlogBret Dockter’s year as the 2022 North Dakota Teacher of the Year (TOY) has been, in his own words, amazing and humbling. “I didn’t realize how much it would change me,” he said.
Superintendent Kirsten Baesler's Statement on Governor's Budget Recommendations
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseKirsten Baesler, North Dakota superintendent of public instruction, released a statement Wednesday about Gov. Burgum’s budget recommendations that relate to K-12 public education.