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March 31, 2025
Bring JAG-SD to your school; see students flourish
South Dakota's Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG-SD) program has proven effective at supporting students to persist through high school graduation and pursue their dreams beyond. Through JAG-SD, students who face barriers to graduation gain confidence, skills, work-based learning experiences, and a solid support system that combine to provide a springboard for success in high school, postsecondary, and careers. Learn more at doe.sd.gov/JAG-SD.


March 24, 2025
New course provides deep dive into four domains of professional practice
The department is offering a new, online, self-paced course: South Dakota Framework for Teaching. By the end of the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the South Dakota Framework for Teaching, a research-based set of components that defines what constitutes effective instruction.


March 18, 2025
DOE announces 2025 Special Education Staff of the Year
Eric Pedersen, a special education teacher at Aberdeen School District, was selected out of the 70 special education staff nominated in South Dakota.


March 17, 2025
JAG-SD students compete in state career development conference, select leaders
Jobs for America's Graduates students competed in areas including financial literacy, employability skills, and prepared speaking.


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