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RAPID CITY, S.D. – When the debate over teaching race-related concepts in public schools reached Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart’s home state of South Dakota, she decided she couldn’t in good conscience send her youngest daughter to kindergarten at a local public school. “I knew that the public school system would not benefit my child without the […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Board of Education Standards has changed the location and moved the date of its next hearing on its proposed controversial content standards for social studies. The governor-appointed board had previously announced the hearing would be held on Saturday, February 11, in Pierre. It will now be take place on […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A few days before middle school teacher Shaun Nielsen joined a work group to develop South Dakota’s social studies standards, he got a thick package in the mail. Sent from Hillsdale, Michigan, home to a conservative private college enjoying outsize influence among top Republicans, it contained materials that would ultimately […]
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN – For 75 years, the CHS Foundation has helped develop the next generation of ag leaders for lifelong success. In honor of this milestone, the foundation is awarding $75,000 in grants for K-12 teachers to implement a project at their school that will engage students in experiential agricultural education. Funds will […]
PIERRE, SD – Anti-Critical Race Theory legislation is now going to the Governor’s desk. The 97th Legislature of the State of South Dakota is passing House Bill 1012, which is supposed to protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts. House Bill 10-12 outlines “divisive concepts” institutions aren’t allowed to promote […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Two South Dakota teachers have permanently lost their licenses to teach in the state after inappropriate behavior with students. Emily Ayres resigned from her job of six years, as a vocal music teacher, last spring in Beresford, after facing charges of violating beverage laws in her home and giving alcohol to […]
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota is in the process of updating social studies standards for public schools. It comes amid national conversation about 9/11 curriculum ahead of the 20th anniversary of the attacks. South Dakota’s plan isn’t getting a lot of attention concerning the events of 9/11. Education researchers say incorporating more lesson plans about […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Back-to-school plans for this fall are taking shape in South Dakota and — so far, at least — it looks like most teaching will take place in person and masks and COVID-19 vaccinations will be optional for students, teachers and staff. But safety protocols could change quickly as public school officials […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Local school boards around the country are increasingly becoming cauldrons of anger and political division, boiling with disputes over such issues as COVID-19 mask rules, the treatment of transgender students and how to teach the history of racism and slavery in America. Meetings that were once orderly, even boring, have […]
