Welcome to ND RISE | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board

Questions may be emailed to espbinfo@nd.gov and ESPB staff will respond as soon as we are able. Please allow 5 to 7 working days for response.

Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is OPEN!

Click here: to sign up your 1st and 2nd year teachers into the mentoring program for next school year.

The 2025-26 Coaches Academy will take place October 2025 - April 2026

Coaches Academy Application

ND RISE works to build the capacity of teacher leaders to develop a system of support for effective teachers in every school in our state.

Erin

Email: ecjacobson@nd.gov

Phone: 701-328-9644

Education Standards and Practices Board

2718 Gateway Avenue Suite 204

Bismarck, ND 58503-0585

Fax: 701-328-9647

marijke

Email: mleibel@nd.gov

Phone: 701-328-9648

Education Standards and Practices Board

2718 Gateway Avenue Suite 204

Bismarck, ND 58503-0585

Fax: 701-328-9647

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Application for Coaches Academy 2025-26!

link to application

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Enrollment into the Mentoring Program 2025-26

Link to enrollment

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Mentor Teachers

Resources & Links

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Beginning Teachers

Resources & Links

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Administrators

Resources & Links

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Instructional Coaches

Resources & Links

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Beginning Teacher Network Grant

Guidelines & Application

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ND RISE Program Review

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North Dakota Teacher Retention Study, March 2024