Issues surrounding the North Dakota Ethics Commission, its operation and scope of authority continue, while its membership solidifies.
The social-media inclined may have seen recent social media posts criticizing the federal Department of Education’s (ED) recent decision to reclassify certain types of graduate degrees as “nonprofessional.” This impacts physician assistant…
The new federal tax-credit scholarship program has the potential to reshape academic performance by removing key barriers that limit student preparation. Passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill…
Lisa Fair McEvers would much rather be known, not for her gender, but for her competence.
After previous false starts pretending to do so, the Fargo City Commission actually voted Monday night not to pursue forced annexation of land near Harwood — the future site of…
Xcel Energy has decreased its proposed electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers by half. It’s looking like a bid-down situation: Xcel Energy proposes a ridiculous increase, then cuts back…
This summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill brought an innovative expansion of the federal Pell Grant system. Starting in 2026, Pell Grant eligibility will be expanded to include certain types of…
In the wake of the longest government shutdown in American history, we should ask why weren’t more asking what triggers government shutdowns?
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Feb. 12, 2025. Public school choice is spreading across America! Here are some highlights: TEXAS: Universal Education Scholarship…
Happy Thanksgiving! Did your dessert table include the pie flavor that is most uniquely popular in your state? Each year, Instacart analyzes Thanksgiving-week orders (in this case from Nov. 22-28,…
We’ve written previously about Fargo’s attempted land grab in its apparently endless quest for growth at any cost. It’s increasingly evident that the city isn’t acting in good faith and…
The oldest American Holiday is called “Thanksgiving” for a good reason. It was originally established for just that purpose—giving thanks.
Parents have always reached for easy tools to soothe young children. However, the advent of digital media and relatively cheap tablets have given parents a new choice. Will little Timmy…
As test score results continue to be quiet reminders of the millions of students who fell behind or dropped out entirely during years of disrupted learning, new research out of Stanford…
In a national landscape where academic outcomes vary widely by region, an analysis of demographically-adjusted 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores shows that conservative-leaning or “red” states occupy many…
This content originally appeared in the Put Kids First ND newsletter on Feb. 28, 2024. Happy Black History Month! Put Kids First ND is advocating for policies that promote school…