JEB BUSH HOSTS EXCELLENCE IN ACTION 2009,A NATIONAL SUMMIT ON EDUCATION REFORM Tallahassee, Florida – Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, today kicked off Excellence in Action, the Foundation for Excellence in Education’s second annual national summit on education reform, hosted in our nation’s capital. The goal of the second annual Excellence in Action summit […]

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2009 Contact: Don Canton or Brandi Pelham (701) 328-2200 GOVERNOR’S WORKFORCE SUMMIT HELPING TO BUILD NORTH DAKOTA’S WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today kicked off the 2009 Governor’s Workforce Summit at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo. This year’s theme is “Bridging Gaps to

AACTE Weekly News Briefs | October 6, 2009. . . delivered to your inbox so you can enjoy up-to-date news on colleges of education, teaching and the classroom, legislation, STEM teacher issues, grants, and upcoming events. Please click on linked headlines for full story. AACTE ANNOUNCEMENTS Secretary Duncan to Speak at AACTE Annual Meeting &

NEWS from the N.D. Department of Human Services 600 E Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck ND 58505-0250 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2009 Contact: Heather Steffl, Public Information Officer, N.D. Department of Human Services, 701-328-4933 North Dakota pilot project to help seniors and their families find and access needed services BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven and

searchHome Posted in Briefs on October 1, 2009 | No CommentsCommon Standards Drafted for ‘College-Ready’ English, Math The Common Core State Standards Initiative has released its official draft of English language arts and mathematics standards for “college and career readiness.” AACTE issued a statement in support of the effort and encouraging members to respond during

OUR OPINION: N.D. centers need, should welcome a state assessment By: Tom Dennis, Grand Forks Herald Don’t write off North Dakota’s Centers of Excellence program just yet.Last week, an audit asked whether the program — which is administered by the Department of Commerce — was being adequately assessed. At the time of the audit, it

Is Conservatism Brain-Dead? Washington Post By Steven F. HaywardSunday, October 4, 2009 Over his decades as a columnist, lecturer, TV host and debater, William F. Buckley Jr. lost his cool in public only once — when he threatened to sock Gore Vidal “in your goddamn face” on the third night of their joint appearances on

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENTTentative AgendaWORKFORCE COMMITTEEWednesday, October 7, 2009Red River Valley Room, Student Center, State College of ScienceWahpeton, North Dakota9:00 a.m. Call to orderRoll callConsideration of the minutes of the previous meeting9:05 a.m. Comments by Chairman Tony S. Grindberg9:15 a.m. Comments by Dr. John Richman, President, State College of Science, relating toeconomic development9:45 a.m. Presentation

ED REVIEW October 2, 2009 …a bi-weekly update on U.S. Department of Education activities relevant to the Intergovernmental and Corporate community and other stakeholders ______________________________________________________________________ ESEA REAUTHORIZATION On September 24, before a packed audience of more than 200 education association representatives, Secretary Duncan called for the prompt rewriting of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

MAYVILLE Tom Seymour, Minot, has been named to receive the 2009 Mayville State University Distinguished Alumni Award at a luncheon Oct. 10 on the campus in Mayville. Seymour graduated from Mayville State in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He holds a master’s degree in business education from the University of North Dakota, and

OCTOBER 2009 Welcome to e-Prairie Arts! This electronic newsletter supplements our printed newsletter, Prairie Arts, which is published 3 times per year. e-Prairie Arts will be distributed during the months of February, March, April, June, July, August, October, November and December. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive e-Prairie Arts, please

For Immediate Release September 29, 2009 For more information, contact Amy Schmidt, ND Council on the Arts, (701) 328-7594 Fieldwork of the North Dakota Council on the Arts Results in Televised Documentary A Lyrical Life: The Struggle and Hope of South Sudan Premiers Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 3:30PM on Prairie Public Television Ongoing fieldwork