Hello Everyone, Please enjoy the information contained in this edition of Frontier Focus. Please be sure to share it with your members, colleagues, providers and office billing staff. Thank you for your continued efforts to broadcast Medicare information to the providers in Region VIII. Table of Contents 1. Electronic Health Records and the 21st Century […]
ED REVIEW August 21, 2009 …a bi-weekly update on U.S. Department of Education activities relevant to the Intergovernmental and Corporate community and other stakeholders ______________________________________________________________________ BACK TO SCHOOL On September 8 — the first day of school for many children across America — President Obama will deliver a speech about the importance of persisting and
Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education Liz Kolb / International Society for Technology in Education / 2008 / ISBN 978-1-56484-247-3 / 240 pp. / $ 24.45 (Member) Many, if not most, educators view cell phones as the enemy. Author Liz Kolb sees them as powerful technology in the hands of students. Acknowledging
BISMARCK – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has filed a motion in a federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking dismissal of lawsuits filed by the Province of Manitoba and the State of Missouri to stop the Northwest Area Water Supply Project (NAWS). NAWS is a collaborative project between North Dakota and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
NEW BOOK CELEBRATES MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY “Minot State University,” a new book written by local author Mark Timbrook, boasts more than 200 vintage images that commemorate Minot State University’s contribution to Minot and the region during its early years. It provides an illustrated overview of life on the early State Normal School at Minot campus
1ND Youth CouncilCriteria for Member SelectionSB 1463 —(NDCC Chapter 54-07)—Council CreationThe North Dakota Youth Council consists of: 16 individuals who fit the following criteria by the time of appointment:o Be 17-24 years oldo Be residents of North Dakotao Include representation from: Diverse social, economic, and ethnic groups Rural and urban areas Each of the areas
NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE COUNCILMinutes of theWORKFORCE COMMITTEEWednesday, July 29, 2009Roughrider Room, State CapitolBismarck, North DakotaSenator Tony S. Grindberg, Chairman, called themeeting to order at 9:00 a.m.Members present: Senators Tony S. Grindberg,Tim Flakoll, Karen K. Krebsbach, Dave Nething,Larry J. Robinson, Mac Schneider, Tom Seymour,Ryan M. Taylor; Representatives Donald L. Clark,Eliot Glassheim, Nancy Johnson, Lee Kaldor, LisaMeier,
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You are among the first to know about the release of the latest data on child well-being in North Dakota. We invite you to share this with others and mark it as a favorite! The 2009 North Dakota KIDS COUNT Fact Book is now available online at: http://www.ndkidscount.org. This is our 15th annual publication providing
Dear Friend, On Thursday, August 20th at 12 p.m., I will be hosting a tele-town hall to discuss one of the biggest issues facing our country these days – health care reform. I hope that you can join me. Health care reform is a serious issue that requires immediate action. Costs continue to rise, putting
A new Attorney General’s Opinion (Open Records/Meetings) has been issued: Opinion #: 2009-O-14Date issued: August 14, 2009Issued to: State Department of Health Request: Did the Emergency Medical Services Association (EMSA) violate the open meetings laws by holding an executive session without proper legal authority to do so? Conclusion: The EMSA is a public entity because
Annual Policy Summit & Commission MeetingNovember 9-10, 2009: Fargo, NDInvesting in Success: Improving Postsecondary Access and Completion Rates of ALL Citizens PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION. MHEC will hold its annual policy summit on Monday, November 9, tentatively beginning at 8:00 a.m. The Commission Meeting will meet on Tuesday, November 10, adjourning at approximately