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Welcome to the Department of Education’s press room. Here you will find the latest news relating to education in South Dakota. If you need background or statistics for a story or an expert to help interpret the information, contact Mary Stadick Smith, communications director, at (605) 773-7228.

Latest Media Releases

September 1, 2010 - Dates set for 2010 Indian Education Summit
The 2010 Indian Education Summit will be held Sept. 26-28 at Cedar Shore Resort in Chamberlain.   more >>>
August 24, 2010 - College Access Challenge funding renewed
The South Dakota College Access Challenge program, which will provide $1.5 million annually for the next five years, has been renewed to help Native American and other underrepresented K-12 students in their transition to postsecondary education.  more >>>
July 28, 2010 - More high schools found to have met AYP goals
Six additional South Dakota high schools have been determined to have met adequate yearly progress goals for 2009-10.   more >>>
July 27, 2010 - Board of Education approves three new technical programs
The State Board of Education approved three new programs and two program expansions for South Dakota’s technical institutes during a meeting earlier today.  more >>>
July 27, 2010 - 2010 Report Card: Schools tackle AYP and student proficiency
Ninety-five percent of the state’s public school districts made adequate yearly progress for 2009-10.   more >>>

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