South Dakota Department of Education

A new report says South Dakota schools are hitting goals for improving teacher pay - though the state remains near the bottom in this field nationwide.

The program gives free meals and snacks to kids in low-income areas during the summer.

Hamlin School District received a grant totaling over $1 million dollars for new career and technical education equipment.

Newly proposed rules could mandate the report of any ethical violations in South Dakota classrooms.

The families of three disabled Rapid City Area Schools students have filed a formal complaint against the district for alleged inadequacies in their children’s educations.

South Dakota has a new Teacher of the Year. George Hawkins teaches social studies at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls.

For the next two months, South Dakota students looking to apply at a state university or technical college can do so for free.

With populations in larger cities increasing across the state, Sioux Falls breaks ground on a public “One Stop.” The new service building will be located at Dawley Farm and construction is already underway.

How important are basic reading skills in your day-to-day life? From menus at the restaurant to directions at work, reading is more important than some may realize.

A backup has formed in South Dakota’s teacher certification program. As a result, educators in your district could be walking into class without knowing if they’re certified for the coming school year.