North Dakota
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North Dakota soared 18 spots to 33rd with a D-, propelled by breakthrough charter legislation. The Peace Garden State finally unlocked progress, giving families a glimmer of hope.
By learning from successful models in other states, lawmakers ensured the new charter law lays a solid foundation for high-quality, innovative schools that can truly serve students and families across the state.
Many students participate in work-based learning and CTE planning programs. The state has extensive competency-based education initiatives and Innovative Zones.
North Dakota—once one of just two states without charter schools—has officially joined the education freedom movement. Governor Armstrong championed the cause, and with the passage of a strong new charter law, he delivered. Now, families in the Peace Garden...
North Dakota has no private school choice programs available.
A record number of states now offer universal Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)—giving nearly all families access to public funds to customize their child's education.
School report cards are easily found under the “Dashboard → Explore Public K-12” heading, located on the homepage of North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction website. The report cards are located on the “Insights North Dakota” platform and boast a clear...
One of many data points to assess whether a state has the right policies in place to ensure teacher quality is the "use of student achievement data in teacher preparation accountability." How empty or full the fuel tank above is will give you the answer for your state.
The state's constitution includes a Blaine Amendment and a Uniformity Clause which restricts where public monies can flow. Neither has received very much judicial attention.