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New coalition hopes to create public charter schools based on Oceti Sakowin values

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Nov 18, 8:12 AM: A new coalition hopes to improve Native American educational opportunities and outcomes by creating public charter schools in Rapid City and across the state based on the values of the Oceti Sakowin, the Lakota, Dakota and >

Only half of South Dakota students proficient in English; less than half in math and science

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Oct 1, 8:25 AM: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said she is disappointed in recent statewide standardized test scores indicating that just over half of students were proficient in English language and fewer than half showed proficiency in >

Secretary of Education focuses in on 'opportunity gap' to help low income students succeed

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Sep 18, 6:41 AM: More than 90% of students attend school every day in South Dakota and about that same amount complete high school.

Column: Knowledge-rich curriculum may narrow achievement gap

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Aug 8, 7:31 AM: Last month, I traveled to Pierre for a civics education summit sponsored by new South Dakota Secretary of Education Ben Jones. This turned out to be one of the most useful and encouraging workshops I’ve attended in my more >

As SC public education revamp stalls, private school voucher supporters mount new push

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Apr 5, 5:25 AM: With a bill attempting to overhaul public education stalled in the Senate, advocates for helping parents pay for private tuition with state taxes officially renewed their push at the Statehouse on Thursday. >

State Representative Scyller Borglum tackles rural education with new initiative

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Apr 2, 6:28 AM: Representative Borglum wants to help high school students in less-populated areas have a better shot at going to post-secondary schools. She plans to have one-on-one sessions with educators, students and parents around the >

Lawmakers back bigger tax break for companies who fund private-school scholarships

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Feb 19, 6:36 AM: South Dakota lawmakers are considering boosting tax breaks for insurance companies that contribute to a fund paying for private school scholarships.

SD House passes bill requiring citizenship tests for high school graduation

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Feb 15, 7:14 AM: Passed by a 38-31 vote, House Bill 1066 would require that students in public schools and state-accredited private schools pass a 10-question civics test in order to graduate high school. The 10 questions would be sourced >

Noem's plan to see high schoolers pass U.S. Citizenship test advances with some changes

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Feb 11, 8:23 AM: The measure, HB 1066, was initially submitted following Noem's State of the State address in which she pushed for stronger civics education in the state's high schools. The act would have required all students in public, >

Committee sends civics education bill to full Senate

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Jan 23, 8:22 AM: The Senate Education Committee, on Jan. 22, passed on to the Senate floor a bill that would increase the number of credits in civics that public high school students would need to take in order to graduate.

Column: Workforce shortage calls for creative recruitment

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Jan 15, 7:09 AM: Certain positions are very difficult to find candidates for. This is true in many industries and may include positions at all levels of experience and includes technical positions. In fact, the State of South Dakota has >

Sioux Falls schools consider test to show students are ready for workforce

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Jan 15, 7:04 AM:

The Sioux Falls School District is looking to ensure more students graduate ready to enter college or the workforce, and adding another test could be part of the solution.

In State of State Noem pledges to expand broadband access, workforce, wildlife habitat

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Jan 9, 6:20 AM: She added that civics need to reemerge. “I will be bringing legislation to require that every high school graduate be able to pass the United States citizenship exam,” Noem said. To this, Noem received a standing ovation >

Most Sioux Falls students aren't ready for college, state accountability report shows

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Nov 28, 7:55 AM: Fewer than one-third of Sioux Falls' high school seniors are ready to start college or a career after graduating high school, a new report from the South Dakota Department of Education shows.

3 new ways South Dakota is evaluating schools this year

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Nov 20, 6:56 AM: South Dakota has three new ways to hold K-12 schools accountable for educating students. The state Department of Education will judge schools for the first time on school safety, student progress or growth, and the success >

State panel expands ways for graduating high school

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Jul 17, 5:21 AM: Gov. Dennis Daugaard made a rare appearance before a state board Monday. He asked the South Dakota Board of Education Standards to provide more flexibility for students to earn high school diplomas.

SD school is getting rid of traditional classrooms; ND leaders are impressed

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May 10, 5:28 AM: Personalized or customized learning remains in its infancy levels in the Dakotas, but a school district in southeast South Dakota is taking it to a new level and is becoming recognized as a regional leader in the effort. >

New way of K-12 learning transforming classrooms in some schools across Dakotas

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May 8, 5:36 AM: Personalized or customized learning remains in its infancy levels in the Dakotas, but a school district in southeast South Dakota is taking it to a new level and is becoming recognized as a regional leader in the effort. >

New law helps rural districts stay open

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Apr 5, 6:10 AM: A small town loses something special when it loses its school, and for small districts, that’s a fear when enrollment dips. That’s why Rep. Spencer Gosch, R-Glenham, introduced House Bill 1215, which was quickly dubbed the >

Home-school scholarship requirements fall short of veto override in Pierre

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Mar 27, 5:10 AM: Lawmakers on Monday opted not to revive efforts to let them file bills earlier or change requirements for home-schooled students applying for the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship. Days after Gov. Dennis Daugaard >