How candidates for North Dakota’s top K-12 job would address teacher recruitment, retention

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 877

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Candidates for superintendent of public instruction have different takes on how to improve North Dakota teacher recruitment and retention.

The North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board has for the past three years declared critical shortages in all teaching areas. The shortage prompted former Gov. Doug Burgum in 2023 to create a task force to recommend potential solutions.

The superintendent of public instruction, which is up for grabs in the 2026 election, plays …

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