Teachers

While the legislature works to address teacher pay, some programs work to find future teachers among South Dakota's current high school students.

While the Legislature works to address teacher pay, groups like Educators Rising tap current students to consider a future career in education.

A bill to require schools to hit statewide teacher pay targets has advanced from the state House of Representatives.

Republican leaders are discussing budget plans in light of the approximate $41 million surplus available in one-time funds.

Rep. Tony Venhuizen, a member of the 2015 Blue Ribbon Task Force, discusses how the task force's work still impacts teacher pay today.

Sandra Waltman from the South Dakota Education Association shares her organization's priorities this session and how legislators could help address the teacher shortage.

We check in with the South Dakota Education Association about the bills and policies that would impact classrooms across the state.

Rapid City Area Schools, as the second largest district in the state, sets the pace for schools across West River. Now, with the legislative session looming, district representatives say they’re ready for their voices to be heard.

On December 18, 2015, Teach for America, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe announced an agreement to recruit tribal members to teach at reservation schools.

Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make sure her proposed increases in education funding go toward teacher salaries. The Republican governor said she’s working with the head of the education department to change that.