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The Department of Education has announced that the seven
Education Service Agencies and the Sioux Falls School District
are recipients of South Dakota Counts grants. The three-year, $3
million initiative targets math instruction at the elementary
level.
Schools make steady progress under
Reading First
Reading First has wrapped up its second year in South Dakota,
and the results are promising. Participating elementary schools
have demonstrated steady growth, as measured by the DIBELS.
ELL standards removed from content
standards
The English language learner, or ELL, descriptors have been
removed from the state content standards for math, reading,
communication arts, science and social studies.
Schools receive money for heating
costs
One-hundred thirty school districts and
three technical institutes received financial assistance to help
with increased heating costs during 2005-06.
State Aid Study Task Force pushes
forward
The State Aid Study Task
Force has met twice during 2006. At its June meeting, small
school factor was one major topic of discussion.
UPDATE:
State
guidelines for Academic Competitiveness grants changed
South Dakota's guidelines to define academic eligibility for
these new federal college grants have changed since announced in
the June Education Online. Read on to learn more about the
grants and updated eligibility requirements.
Teacher Leadership Conference set
for late October
Governor Rounds' 2006 Teacher Leadership Conference will be held
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in Pierre. This year's agenda will include
sessions on the 2010 Education Initiative, students at risk,
school leadership, student health issues, and students living in
poverty. Mark these dates on your calendar and plan now to send
a team from your district!
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