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Sandra Waltman from the South Dakota Education Association shares her organization's priorities this session and how legislators could help address the teacher shortage.
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We check in with the South Dakota Education Association about the bills and policies that would impact classrooms across the state.
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Rapid City Area Schools, as the second largest district in the state, sets the pace for schools across West River. Now, with the legislative session looming, district representatives say they’re ready for their voices to be heard.
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On December 18, 2015, Teach for America, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe announced an agreement to recruit tribal members to teach at reservation schools.
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Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make sure her proposed increases in education funding go toward teacher salaries. The Republican governor said she’s working with the head of the education department to change that.
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A new report says South Dakota schools are hitting goals for improving teacher pay - though the state remains near the bottom in this field nationwide.
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South Dakota ranks 49th in the nation for teacher pay.As school districts struggle with increasing costs, one panel wants to know where state money is going.
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A backup has formed in South Dakota’s teacher certification program. As a result, educators in your district could be walking into class without knowing if they’re certified for the coming school year.
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South Dakota is desperate for more teachers. The number of open teaching positions is starting to raise some nerves because of a lack of applicants.
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The Teacher Fellows Registered Apprenticeship Program at the University of South Dakota will give future teachers more experience and opportunities in the classroom.