ND PK-12 Education Strategic Vision Framework
Our vision is that all students will graduate choice ready with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful.
Meet State Superintendent
Kirsten Baesler is the state superintendent of schools for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
ESSA
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015. It reauthorizes the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was previously NCLB.
Dashboard
The school dashboard Insights provides an opportunity for schools to showcase and highlight strengths in their building while providing transparency to the public.
Covid-19 Funding
NDDPI is dedicated to facilitating learning recovery for all students whose learning was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent News
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President Donald J. Trump Nominates ND Superintendent Kirsten Baesler As Assistant US Education Secretary
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 06:15 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseNorth Dakota Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Wednesday she is honored to be nominated to serve as Assistant U.S. Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education. The position requires U.S. Senate confirmation, and Baesler will continue in her role as North Dakota’s superintendent until she is confirmed.
North Dakota leads region in several Farm to School activities and outcomes
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 01:40 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseNorth Dakota leads the mountain plains region in several Farm to School activities and outcomes, according to the recently released United States Department of Agriculture Farm to School Census. The mountain plains region, as defined by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, consists of the states of Colorado, Montana, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
In National Exam, ND Students Show Strength in Math
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11:00 am
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Wednesday that North Dakota students outperformed national averages in mathematics in the newest results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Six Finalists Chosen for Board of Higher Education
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 05:15 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Tuesday that a nominating committee has recommended candidates for two future openings on the Board of Higher Education.
Twelve Apply For Seats on ND Board of Higher Education
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 05:30 pm
Categories: Press ReleaseState School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Tuesday that 12 North Dakotans have applied for two pending openings on the state Board of Higher Education.
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K-12 Modernization
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Data Modernization Contract Signed
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 03:55 pm
Categories: K-12 ModernizationThe North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has signed a contract with Infinite Campus and we are moving into the implementation phase of the K-12 Data Modernization project. NDDPI will hold meetings with Infinite Campus and other stakeholders to discuss timelines, data needs, and system interconnections.