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October 24, 2025

MSUM students team up with Moorhead schools to boost early literacy

A new literacy program in Moorhead is pairing MSUM students with elementary classrooms to help K–3 learners improve reading skills. By Michael McGurranWDAY/Inforum MOORHEAD — College students are getting hands-on classroom experience while helping some of Moorhead’s youngest learners strengthen their reading skills through a new pilot literacy program that’s already showing promise. Inside classrooms at SG Reinertson and Dorothy Dodds […]

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October 22, 2025

Education alumna keeps children safe

Far too many children experience abuse before they reach adulthood. Lindsey Burkhardt ’09 refuses to let that reality go unchallenged. Powered by the confidence, critical thinking, and advocacy skills she gained in Moorhead’s early education program, Lindsey has built a career transforming how communities prevent child abuse. She trains organizations and speaks at statewide conferences, equipping people with the tools […]

College of Education & Human Services
October 21, 2025

Nibbe gift allows undergraduate travel to literacy conference

Four Moorhead education students recently attended The Reading League Annual Conference, Oct. 8-10 in Chicago. This opportunity was made possible thanks to the Nibbe Family Foundation’s recent gift to the university’s School of Teaching and Learning. One earmark of the $5.5 million donation is creating more opportunities for students to attend professional conferences. Attending this conference were Averie Burmeister, Sierra […]

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October 2, 2025

Bachmeier headlines MN Region 5 Service Cooperative Kickoff

Art Education Program Director, Brad Bachmeier, headlined the Sourcewell Region 5 Service Cooperative Arts Professional Development day in Staples, MN on Sep. 30. Professor Bachmeier presented three professional development sessions, ranging from Creative careers and emerging opportunities for student vocations to career transitions for educators. Bachmeier also presented on utilizing Social-Emotional Learning strategies for creating engaging and relevant curricula in […]

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