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Secretary’s Column
by Dr. Rick Melmer, Secretary
South Dakota
Department of Education
What is 2010E?
Over the past several weeks, Governor Rounds has shared with groups across the
state his plans to initiate education discussions entitled 2010E. These
discussions will be modeled after the 2010 initiative that was conducted a
year ago in the areas of tourism and economic development for the state of
South Dakota.
Plans are underway to design the 2010E discussions that
will occur during the summer of 2004. Currently, the plans are to conduct
regional educational sessions around the state that will involve stakeholders
in our educational programs. Invitations will be sent to specific
stakeholders, but any interested parties will be able to participate in the
regional discussions. Dates and locations are yet to be determined.
During these discussions, specific educational topics
will be covered. A potential list of topics includes:
- early childhood education;
- high school initiatives;
- administrator/teacher
quality; and
- innovative ideas.
Another topic that will be discussed during the 2010E
meetings will be the proposed graduation requirements that received a first
reading at the May South Dakota Board of Education meeting. The proposed
graduation requirements will be available to all participants during the 2010E
discussions.
The Department of Education applauds the Governor on his
interest in holding a statewide dialogue on education. More information on
2010E will be shared as the details come together. |
