North Dakota is one of only nine states projected to see an increase in the number of public school students between 2022 and 2031, according to National Center for Education…
A constitutional measure to provide tax-funded school breakfast and lunch to K-12 students is highly likely to land on North Dakota’s ballots in November. North Dakota’s unique constitutional amendment procedures…
Reading literacy has lifelong benefits — from strengthening language and communication skills to enhancing cognitive processes to helping build and maintain memory. Reaching proficiency by the end of third grade…
In the first annual “Phone-Free Schools State Report Card,” only two states — North Dakota and Rhode Island — earned an “A” for enacting comprehensive, statewide phone-free school laws. The…
Despite nearly $1 trillion in annual funding, many public schools in America’s K-12 education system are getting further from their goal of delivering quality education. Rising pension debts, disproportionate growth…
A new interactive tool from Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab gives school leaders, parents, and community members the ability to assess how public school staffing has changed in recent years. The…
North Dakota will soon be experimenting with team-taught classroom models. The Peace Garden state recently became the first state in the nation to be approved by the U.S. Department of…
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Mar. 27, 2024. WIN! Georgia legislature passes ESA bill From the Wall Street Journal: “Sixteen Georgia House Republicans…
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s recent announcement that the state intends to opt in to the new federal tax-credit scholarship program reflects a clear commitment to empowering families rather than…
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Mar. 20, 2024. Here are the week’s school choice news, polling, and testimonies you need to know. POLL:…
Open enrollment is a means for many families to choose public schools that more closely fit their child’s educational needs or desires without moving to a charter school or resorting…
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Mar. 13, 2024. Here are the week’s school choice news, polling, and testimonies you need to know. WIN!…
American Experiment North Dakota is pleased to host a special National School Choice Week event at the North Dakota State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 12…
North Dakota’s 2025 high school graduating class is facing notable challenges in meeting college readiness benchmarks, according to ACT data that shows a significant portion of students are not achieving…
Recently, I wrote about the U.S. Department of Education’s newest student protection initiative — a low earnings indicator that alerts prospective students when a school chosen on their FAFSA form has…
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Mar. 6, 2024. Here are the week’s school choice news, polling, and testimonies you need to know. It’s…