Concern over the future of the teaching profession in South Dakota has led to more aggressive efforts by education officials to train and inspire a new generation of classroom leaders,...| South Dakota News Watch
While the Legislature works to address teacher pay, groups like Educators Rising tap current students to consider a future career in education| South Dakota News Watch
Teacher pay has risen in South Dakota, but an analysis shows educators are losing purchasing power at an even greater rate.| South Dakota News Watch
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the grants for students to attend tech schools in Watertown, Mitchell, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, the result of a partnership among the state, First Premier Bank and industry.| South Dakota News Watch
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Vote aligns policy with a state law passed this year to allow concealed carry weapons on state's 10 universities and tech schools.| South Dakota News Watch
Attorneys can go their entire career without any mandatory training or continuing education while other licensed occupations require annual or biennial training to remain on the job.| South Dakota News Watch
Cuts to federal education grants could cost South Dakota almost $26 million a year, nearly 11% of all federal education funding received by the state.| South Dakota News Watch
"Yes, the funding has been cut, but so what? These kids are getting it done anyway, and the Boys and Girls Club isn't going anywhere."| South Dakota News Watch
Budget cut was to 1 South Dakota State agricultural program; 3 other public and tribal universities take $1.6M hit.| South Dakota News Watch
"We get the kids that fall through the cracks, and the mission is to take someone from poverty and give them an education and training."| South Dakota News Watch
Educators from around the world are working on temporary visas and helping alleviate teacher shortage in South Dakota, including rural areas.| South Dakota News Watch
"You have a home and your work or school, but you need a third place to go and experience things. And the library can be that place."| South Dakota News Watch
With new wind farms leading the way, South Dakota and its strong technical college system have put the state on the forefront of training needed energy workers.| South Dakota News Watch
Norwegian American Historical Association lost $300,000 history grant but will try to forge ahead with project.| South Dakota News Watch
A new law that will be in effect this fall allows students and faculty to lawfully conceal carry firearms and weapons on public campuses.| South Dakota News Watch
Supporters and critics of the plan to eliminate the department weigh in on how it could affect the state of South Dakota.| South Dakota News Watch
