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Liberal Arts Programs Defended

Liberal Arts Programs Defended

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A number of political leaders in South Dakota, including Governor Dennis Daugaard have been talking about the need for high school students to look seriously at tech schools as a quicker route to filling high demand jobs in the state.

Jack Warner, Executive Director of the Board of Regents, says they have heard that too…

 

Warner, during the Regents meeting at the University of South Dakota last week, made the case for liberal arts education…

 

Warner says they believe there is still a high demand for students with those types of degrees…

 

Workforce development has been a prime objective of the Daugaard Administration.

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