Merrilee Gasser

Merrilee Gasser is a contributor for The Center Square.

Public Education
Ninety approved for South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway

(The Center Square) – A pilot program designed to help address South Dakota’s teacher shortage launches with over 90 participants in the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, Gov. Kristi Noem said… Read More

July 11, 2023
Government
Oklahoma enacts universal school choice

(The Center Square) – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed private and homeschool tax credits Thursday that was praised by some and called a “voucher scheme” by others. “School choice shouldn’t be… Read More

May 26, 2023
Public Education
North Dakota preschool enrollment drops even as state spending increased

(The Center Square) – Preschool enrollment dropped from 12% to 3% in North Dakota last year while state spending per child increased, a new report found. The National Institute for… Read More

May 23, 2023
Government
Burgum’s veto denies parents educational choices, group says

(The Center Square) – Advocates for a school choice bill the governor shot down say North Dakota parents are left lacking educational choices for their children. House Bill… Read More

April 27, 2023
Government
North Dakota lawmakers poised to approve school choice bill

(The Center Square) – A bill in North Dakota that would aid parents in funding a private school education is one step away from full legislative approval. After… Read More

April 13, 2023