Our vision is that all students will graduate choice ready with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful.
Kirsten Baesler is the state superintendent of schools for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
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.
The school dashboard Insights provides an opportunity for schools to showcase and highlight strengths in their building while providing transparency to the public.
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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Adult Education Crucial to ND Workforce
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseBISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 15, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday praised the work of adult educators, saying they play a crucial role in bettering the lives of North Dakotans who are striving to get general equivalency high school diplomas.
Three ND Schools Honored with ‘Blue Ribbon’ Award
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseBISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 5, 2025 – North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Friday named three North Dakota schools as Blue Ribbon Schools, an honor they earned for the exemplary academic work of their students, teachers and administrators.
‘Lead Teacher’ Program Holds Promise For Classroom Instruction
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseBISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 2, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Tuesday that North Dakota has become the first state to gain approval for a “lead teacher” apprenticeship program, which holds the potential to transform classroom instruction and school leadership.
High School Juniors and Seniors: Interested In Public Service? Here’s Your Shot at a $10,000 Scholarship
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseBISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 2, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Tuesday encouraged North Dakota high school juniors and seniors to apply for the 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program, which includes a $10,000 college scholarship.
NDDPI, Culinary Students Cooking Up Nutritional Partnership
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 01:32 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseBISMARCK, N.D., Aug. 26, 2025 – State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said a partnership between the Department of Public Instruction and the culinary arts program at the state College of Science in Wahpeton will provide school cooks with new instruction about preparing innovative school meals with less sodium and sugar.
Upcoming Events
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Reaching All Learners
Monday, June 2, 2025 - Friday, May 1, 2026
Categories: Professional Development, Science of Reading, TrainingAIM Pathways' comprehensive courses help educators gain knowledge and acquire tools to put the Science of Reading to work in their classrooms and schools. Since 2022, more than 2,100 North Dakota educators have grown their knowledge in structured literacy instruction through NDSoR: Reaching All Learners, a comprehensive course developed by the AIM Institute for the South East Education Cooperative (SEEC). FREE to North Dakota educators thanks to supported funding from the N.D. Department of Public Instruction.
K-12 Data Modernization
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BRIDGE Project FAQs: Sept. 4, 2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 01:15 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs North Dakota transitions to Infinite Campus, here are some recent questions from the field, along with answers to keep you informed.
School Data Migration Update
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 01:55 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationNDDPI issued an RFP for school data migration in July. Eighteen proposals were received, and an "Intent to Award" was posted on the State Procurement Office website on Aug. 22. The contract is expected to be awarded in early September. NDDPI will continue to share updates and keep districts informed as additional details become available.
BRIDGE Project FAQs: Aug. 21, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 01:25 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs North Dakota transitions to Infinite Campus, here are some recent questions from the field, along with answers to keep you informed.
BRIDGE Project FAQs: Aug. 15, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationAs North Dakota transitions to Infinite Campus, here are some recent questions from the field—along with answers to keep you informed.
BRIDGE Updates
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationIn the last edition of the NDDPI Messenger, we provided an update on the different site environments that will be available to LEAs. The Infinite Campus test site provides North Dakota users with a safe environment to explore features, validate functionality, and simulate workflows without affecting live data or production systems.