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In a statement, a Department of Education spokesperson writes the State Library is currently culling its collections and resources, and the MacKay Building is closed until that work is completed. -
University of South Dakota/CourtesyFor many organizations, this legislative session brought feelings of insecurity and questions about the future as the state faced a major budget shortfall. The state’s colleges and universities now must implement mandates from lawmakers.
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An Aberdeen teacher receives the Milken Educator Award and a hefty $25,000 check. -
South Dakota House lawmakers are rejecting an effort to prohibit public schools from having lobbyists represent them in the state Capitol. -
The South Dakota house is rejecting bill requiring school staff disclose to parents if their child expresses “gender confusion” or “dysphoria.” -
A bill aiming to offer tax credits to help fund private K-12 education was killed on the Senate floor. It comes amid both a budget crunch and a legislative push to utilize public dollars for private schooling. -
A bill which would mandate the teaching of the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, or OSEUs, has advanced from the Senate Education Committee. -
Another bill seeking to use public dollars to fund private and alternative education has advanced from committee in Pierre. This time though, it comes in the form of tax credits to fund alternative education. -
A House Education is narrowly passing a bill requiring public and private school staff disclose to parents if their child expresses quote “gender confusion” or “dysphoria.” -
A bill mandating the Ten Commandments in state classrooms again narrowly moves forward despite contention – this time in the House Education Committee. -
The state Historical Society is now accepting entries for the “This Place Matters” essay contest. It’s open now through March 14. -
The bill sponsor says it would close the gap between admin and teachers, but opponents say it’s the wrong solution to the teacher pay question.
