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HARRISBURG, S.D. – Education is not immune to South Dakotas ongoing workforce challenges. While much of the Legislatures focus is on teacher salaries, some are working to grow the pool

Education is not immune to South Dakota's ongoing workforce challenges. While much of the Legislature's focus is on teacher salaries, some are working to grow the pool of future teachers.

While the Legislature works to address teacher pay, groups like Educators Rising tap current students to consider a future career in education.

While the Legislature works to address teacher pay, groups like Educators Rising tap current students to consider a future career in education

Program looks to enhance safety at South Dakota schools

While the Legislature works to address teacher pay, groups like Educators Rising tap current students to consider a future career in education

Roderick Franklin Paul, age 79, of Wheeler County, Oregon, passed away on Feb. 5, 2024, after a long struggle with dementia and diabetes.

Five local education centers present at annual State of the Schools Luncheon

New attendance liaison aims to connect with students, families

Student absenteeism is one of the biggest problems facing South Dakota public education, said state Secretary of Education Joseph Graves. Chronic absenteeism among South Dakota students jumped from 14% during the 2018-2019 school year to 21% during the 2022-2023 school year. That increase is more pronounced among Native American students, whose chronic absenteeism rates jumped […]