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Longfellow takes district title at Battle of the Books final
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (352+ words) Wendy Harper/MDN Eva Speight, left, Title I teacher Emily Ogle, Thomas Hjelmstad and Boden Mitchell hold their championship trophy and other awards while celebrating their team victory as The Doges of Longfellow Elementary following the Battle of the Books…...
Children should be banned from social media
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (397+ words) The debate over children and social media is often framed as a question of parental control or technological inevitability. It should not be. At its core, this is a moral question about what kind of society we are shaping, what…...
WCAIA offers scholarships, youth program grants
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) The Ward County Ag Improvement Association (WCAIA) announces the availability of two $500 scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary education in an agricultural field of study. Annual availability and amount of these scholarships is contingent upon the approval of WCAIA Board of…...
We are at crossroads with grading
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (798+ words) The recent Harvard report on grading practices has drawn a lot of attention from colleges and universities across the country, particularly for its claim that grade inflation remains a critical issue. The rising number of A grades assigned to students…...
ND improves grade in financial literacy
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (264+ words) BISMARCK " State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier has touted North Dakota's improvement on a national literacy report card. According to information released by the Department of Public Instruction on Tuesday, Dec. 2, the report card examined state laws, educational policies, and curricula…...
Base leaders thank Minot for community support
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (346+ words) Jill Schramm/MDN Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing commander, speaks to the Minot City Council Monday, Dec. 1. Council members shown, from left, are Paul Pitner, Mike Blessum and Lisa Olson. Minot Air Force Base commanders offered their gratitude for the…...
Healthy 4-H clubs make lifestyle changes fun
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (666+ words) Jill Schramm/MDN Colter Buchmeier, left, samples a healthy food in a blind taste test of several fruits and vegetables. Adam Kraft watches, at right, for Colter's reaction during a Guys & Gals 4-H Club meeting Sunday, Nov. 23, in Oak Valley…...
MACF awards $42,230 in NWND Fund for Girls grant round
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) The Minot Area Community Foundation presented $42,230 to eight organizations through the first NWND Fund for Girls grant round. According to MACF information, the fund supports programs that help girls build character, confidence, leadership, life skills and strong values. Eligible nonprofits,…...
Foundation announces health scholarship recipients
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation has announced 30 students as recipients of the annual Health Profession Scholarship and one student as the Health Care Leader recipient. Among recipients of $2,500 Health Profession Scholarships for the 2025-2026 school…...
Webinar on early intervention set
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (141+ words) A webinar led by early interventionists Ashley Johnson and Mackenzie Grinsteinner with KIDS Program will be held via Zoom on Nov. Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon-1 p.m. "What is Early Intervention?" will cover the ins and outs of early intervention, the referral…...