Kirsten Baesler’s announcement that North Dakota is moving away from Common Core should raise a lot of questions for parents and voters concerned about our education system. It would be too easy to see this as a ploy to gain votes. Baesler’s own statements leads one to suspect that this is just that–a strategy made…
Leah Peterson: Look Into Opting Your Children Out Of Testing
A group of concerned parents participated in the St. Patrick’s day parade downtown Fargo this past Saturday. The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day to raise awareness about opting out of the upcoming state assessment for 3rd-8th and 11th graders. The school districts have been less than forthcoming about the assessments…