Preschool

South Dakota families are struggling to find quality childcare. Affordable preschool opportunities are also in high demand. A new approach addresses this crisis with early learning communities throughout the state. The goal is to promote better access at the local level.

The Head Start program serves pre-school kids and their families across the country. It’s often one of the only preschool options in rural areas. The…

In The Moment ... October 1, 2019 Show 670 Hour 2SDPB has been talking preschool education for more than a month now, looking into funding, standards of…

In The Moment ... October 1, 2019 Show 670 Hour 2SDPB has been discussing preschool education for more than a month. In The Moment has been looking into…

In The Moment ... September 24, 2019 Show 665 Hour 1South Dakota does not publicly fund preschool education, but there are efforts to ensure excellence in…

In The Moment ... September 25, 2019 Show 666 Hour 2This month we've been investigating the state of preschool education in South Dakota. We've visited…

An estimate from the Sioux Falls School District shows about 350 children per year exceed federal poverty limits to attend Head Start, but preschool is…

In The Moment ... September 23, 2019 Show 664 Hour 2Now in its second year, the Hope Coalition is a collaborative effort to help families in need afford…

Welcome to this week’s news podcast. This week you’ll hear about The Oglala Lakota Tribe becoming the first in the region to pass laws adding protections…

Research related to early childhood development is expanding quickly. While specialists agree on the importance of play, the benefits of preschool can…