Teachers

The South Dakota Education Association is a professional organization dedicated to the state's public education workforce.

Keeping classrooms staffed in South Dakota has been challenging. With full-time teachers falling ill or having to fill in for colleagues, the need for substitutes has increased. The pool for those substitutes is shallow. Bart Pfankuch is with South Dakota Newswatch.

Back in 2015 things looked grim in terms of teacher salary. Wade Pogany, president of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, said the state was last in the nation.

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The pandemic is causing teacher shortages and other school staffing problems across the state. Two top education officials discussed the issue at a recent…

South Dakota once again ranks 50th in the nation in teacher’s pay. In 2016, the Blue Ribbon Task Force under former Governor Dennis Daugaard passed a half…

In The Moment … October 8, 2020 Show 919 Hour 1This year, many school districts around the state offered an online option for families who aren't…

In The Moment … August 18, 2020 Show 883 Hour 1Teachers, parents and students alike have questions and concerns going into the new school year. What are…

A group of around 40 teachers gathered outside the Sioux Falls School Board meeting Monday afternoon to oppose the district’s current back to school plan.…

In The Moment ... April 28, 2020 Show 806 Hour 1Thousands of South Dakota parents and caregivers are working with classroom teachers on-at-home learning.…