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South Dakota schools get A grade for
technology
South Dakota was one of three states to receive an
A grade on Education Week’s 2007 Technology Counts report,
released March 29. The report grades states based on access to
instructional technology, use of technology, and capacity to
effectively use technology.
Special board meeting addresses TCAP
rules
The South Dakota Board of Education will
discuss the proposed rules for the new Teacher Compensation
Assistance Program at a special meeting on April 11. The meeting
will be held via the DDN.
Deadline for certified administrators
one year away
By July 1, 2008, all school administrators
in South Dakota must be properly certified by the South Dakota
Department of Education. The requirement stems back to
legislation passed in 2004.
Students asked to design covers for 2008
Dakota STEP
No one ever said tests were fun. But a new
promotion might help. The Department of Education is conducting
a design contest for next year’s Dakota STEP covers. Winning
students will earn a $100 savings bond from Citibank and the
right to have their artwork featured statewide on the 2008
Dakota STEP.
Seminar to address school safety
No
location is immune to school violence. That includes South
Dakota. To help school administrators be as prepared as possible, the Sioux Falls Police Department is
hosting a free School Safety Seminar June 5-6. |
