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Why your child can’t read
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (609+ words) My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and political. Instead of memorizing…...
Program mentors young skiers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (425+ words) BOTTINEAU-Third graders from Bottineau and Westhope braved the wind and slopes of Bottineau Winter Park on Friday, Feb. 27, for the 25th Let's Go Skiing program. Gale Wondrasek-Lane, a retired educator, started Let's Go Skiing 25 years ago along with Jessica Issendorf-Johnson, who…...
Kids aren’t picky eaters
1+ week, 2+ day ago (361+ words) It's not my fault that my kids are picky eaters, I learned today. But it's my fault if I don't fix it. That's what I gleaned from a recent article by Helen Zoe Veit, the author of a forthcoming book…...
FFND works to protect children, empower families
1+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) Families Flourish ND (FFND), previously known as Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota, is dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect in North Dakota. The organization's vision is to create a safe, nurturing environment, free from abuse and…...
One measles case confirmed in Walsh County
2+ week, 5+ day ago (174+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Walsh County. This is the first case reported in Walsh County. The individual reported recent travel to Pembina County. Three additional cases are also being…...
Devils Lake educator named state’s Elementary National Distinguished Principal
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (238+ words) DEVILS LAKE " The North Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals announced Friday, Feb. 6, the selection of Kim Krogfoss as North Dakota's 2026 National Distinguished Principal. Krogfoss is the principal of the Minnie H. Kindergarten Center in Devils Lake Public Schools. The National…...
Students compete at Ward County MATHCOUNTS
3+ week, 6+ day ago (130+ words) Students from area schools duked it out at the annual Ward County Public and Private schools MATHCOUNTS competition on Feb. 4 at Minot State University. Participants from grades 6-8 were drawn from local school competitions, with each school sending teams of four…...
CASO makes move to better serve foster kids
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (725+ words) Jill Schramm/MDN Colby Santos helps move boxes of items into a new home on moving day for Come AlongSide Others on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Foster care children, their families and their foster parents will benefit from a new service center…...
Longfellow takes district title at Battle of the Books final
1+ mon, 6+ day 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
1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...