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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

May 15, 2008 - Scaled-back version of laptop initiative to move forward
Fifteen schools have been selected to participate in South Dakota’s Classroom Connections for 2008-09, under a scaled-back version of the one-to-one laptop initiative.   more >>>
May 9, 2008 - 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants awarded
Eleven organizations will receive 21st Century Community Learning Center grants designed to provide academic enrichment opportunities for students.   more >>>
April 29, 2008 - Governor Rounds appoints members of TCAP Advisory Council
Gov. Mike Rounds today announced the appointment of 14 individuals to the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council.  more >>>
April 21, 2008 - Summer reading program rewards students
The South Dakota Braille and Talking Book Library is sponsoring the 2008 Governor’s Summer Reading program to encourage recreational reading.  more >>>
April 8, 2008 - State Library Board approves plan to bolster interlibrary loan
The South Dakota State Library Board voted to approve an interim plan to encourage local libraries to participate in the interlibrary loan system.  more >>>

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