Social Studies | Civics

Governor Kristi Noem is restarting a review of social studies standards for K-12 schools.

How is national political pressure influence Governor Kristi Noem and the state Department of Education? SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies provide context and analysis.

Gov. Kristi Noem ordered the Department of Education to delay revisions to social studies standards after the department significantly reduced the number of references to Native American history and culture.

A statewide committee is finalizing revised standards for social-studies education. The revisions are publishing soon with a public-input period to…

Some people are ready for this election to be over. They’re tired of hearing about candidates and ballot measures. They want the political ads to cease,…