Paul Nelson

Paul Nelson, a parent of a 13-year-old student at Capstone, chose Capstone for his son because he values its rigorous, classical approach to education and the faith grounding that it provides to its students. He believes both of those things best meet his son’s educational needs. Paul trusts the administration and board of Capstone to hire teachers who are highly qualified, dedicated to the school’s mission, and aligned with the school’s identity. In other words, he trusts them more than the State of North Dakota to determine which teachers are best suited to provide the education he desires for his son. But by severely restricting the field of teachers that Capstone may hire and by making it more difficult for the school to hire teachers aligned with its mission, North Dakota’s licensing regime makes it more difficult for Paul and other parents to engage teachers who are committed to the values they seek and can best meet their children’s educational needs.