The South Dakota Board of Regents took action Wednesday to respond to concerns about a “kid-friendly” drag show that took place on South Dakota State University’s campus last month.
Conservative activists and state lawmakers are expressing disagreement with a “kid-friendly” drag show scheduled to happen Wednesday evening on the campus of South Dakota State University.
Over a month since the latest proposed social studies standards were released, and with the first public meeting coming up, many educators are raising their concerns about the process which the proposed standards came from.
The Sioux Falls School District is using Monday’s arrest of Anthony Lewis as a reminder for families to talk to their children about strangers and safety.
Thursday morning was an exciting time for students, teachers, and parents as kids throughout the area returned to the classroom while others went to school for the very first time.
Monday is the start of a new school year for South Dakota’s public universities and technical universities. While each new year brings new challenges, it’s something they plan on facing together.
On this week’s Matters of the State, we take a closer look at proposed education standards in South Dakota, including a social studies draft from Gov. Noem’s office.
Several elementary schools within the Sioux Falls School District will shift their start and ending times next school year to compensate for an ongoing shortage of bus drivers.
Organizers for an “equity training” event in Spearfish say that they attend to move forward with the event as planned, despite continuing education units (CEUs) no longer being available to educators who attend.
The South Dakota School Superintendent Association is once again honoring school district leaders across the state with its annual Superintendent Awards.
The Sioux Falls School District has awarded its Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year award to a longtime teacher at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary School.
Senators on the Education committee defeated a bill Thursday morning that was a major policy prerogative of Governor Kristi Noem in the 2022 legislative session.
Even before the pandemic, school districts around South Dakota have been struggling to find substitute teachers to fill in during the day. In Sioux Falls, the school district is doing everything it can to find more, including pay raises.
Mama T-Rex from the Children’s Museum of South Dakota in Brookings has been fitted with a glowing red nose in order to give Santa a hand delivering gifts.
The South Dakota Discovery Center is considering the possibility of moving out of its current space, and in to a new one that would better fit their needs.
The blowing snow returning for the first time this season forced many schools in eastern South Dakota to close. Although that doesn’t mean learning was done for the day.
Titled ‘Bold & Blue,’ the fundraising initiative is the largest in state history and is near twice the amount of money raised in the university’s last campaign.
Facing political pressure from both sides of the aisle, Governor Kristi Noem has called for delay in the consideration of the proposed social studies standards.
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