Teachers

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.

South Dakota ranks 49th in the nation for teacher pay.As school districts struggle with increasing costs, one panel wants to know where state money is going.

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.

South Dakota is desperate for more teachers. The number of open teaching positions is starting to raise some nerves because of a lack of applicants.

The Teacher Fellows Registered Apprenticeship Program at the University of South Dakota will give future teachers more experience and opportunities in the classroom.

South Dakota teachers are near the bottom of the national pay scale - only earning more than their peers in Mississippi and West Virginia. As a result, some have started taking a hard look at their paychecks.

While some schools face a shortage of teachers, the next generation of educators are ready for their chance in charge of a classroom. A new apprenticeship program from USD hopes to make that jump from student to teacher that much smoother.

The shortage of teachers has touched every corner of South Dakota. That includes the specialists who can provide a top-quality education to students despite visual or auditory handicaps.

While in the eye of the recent social studies standards storm, the state Board of Education Standards has many other responsibilities. On their docket this week – two items targeting the state’s teacher shortage.

State lawmakers convene on January 10 to start crafting the state budget.