South Dakota Focus
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Since 1995, South Dakota Focus has provided in-depth discussions with South Dakotans about issues and events impacting the state. South Dakota Focus takes the time to see matters more clearly.
Since 1995, South Dakota Focus has provided in-depth discussions with South Dakotans about issues and events impacting the state. South Dakota Focus takes the time to see matters more clearly.
Latest Stories
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Diversion programs can help low-offending juveniles avoid getting entangled in the criminal justice system. Lawmakers recently upped the reimbursement rate to counties for these programs, but not every community has the same resources.
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While the legislature works to address teacher pay, some programs work to find future teachers among South Dakota's current high school students.
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While the Legislature works to address teacher pay, groups like Educators Rising tap current students to consider a future career in education.
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The child care crisis continues, and some advocates are looking to lawmakers for some kind of solution. While legislative leaders agree child care access is a workforce issue, they struggle with what can be done about it.
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Legislative leaders agree that the ongoing child care crisis in South Dakota represents a significant workforce problem. Advocates are worried they lack a sense of urgency.
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New technologies give researchers details on when parts of the brain develop: "The first year of life and then the first five years are really what we would refer to as very critical time periods for brain development."