Private schools in North Dakota see the importance but also difficulties of providing digital literacy education

  • On March 24, Gov. Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1398, requiring K-12 public and non-public schools to provide instruction in computer science and cybersecurity. Kirsten Baesler, state superintendent of public instruction, is to Burgum’s right. Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office.
    On March 24, Gov. Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1398, requiring K-12 public and non-public schools to provide instruction in computer science and cybersecurity. Kirsten Baesler, state superintendent of public instruction, is to Burgum’s right. Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office.
    BISMARCK – Computer science and cybersecurity have become frequent and widespread topics among educators since Gov. Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1398, a bill requiring K-12 public and non-public schools to provide both. HB 1398 was introduced by Rep. Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson. Burgum signed it on March 24 in a Capitol ceremony attended by Kirsten Baesler, superintendent of public instruction, ...

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