Teacher shortage: South Dakotans explain why they left education for something new
Several teachers who quit teaching in South Dakota are now sharing their stories for the first time to publicly raise awareness.
South Dakota lawmakers advance several transparency bills
Legislation concerning open records and open meetings was a recurring topic this week in the South Dakota Legislature as lawmakers advanced bills that would open governors’ records sooner and require ...
Bill requiring SD public schools to display and teach Ten Commandments passes committee
A committee of South Dakota lawmakers voted 4-3 to endorse a bill Thursday in Pierre that would require public school districts to teach the Ten Commandments and display them in every classroom. The ...
On Dakota prairie, home of Trump's DHS pick, immigration crackdown threatens way of life, economy
Gov. Kristi Noem's heated rhetoric on immigration belies a stark economic reality in her own state: With unemployment at 1.9% — the lowest in the country — South Dakota faces an acute labor shortage ...
Task force releases first look at the state of child care in South Dakota
A new report released Jan. 10 examines the current state and challenges of early childhood education and care in South Dakota ...
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem faces questions during confirmation hearing for DHS secretary
Kristi Noem, South Dakota's firebrand Republican governor, faced questioning Friday at her confirmation hearing to be ...