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Educating the Citizens

Educating the Citizens

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Kevin Schieffer of Sioux Falls was a member of the South Dakota Board of Regents for nine years, with two years as Board President. He left the Regents in March as his latest term expired.
He says higher education faces some serious challenges…

Schieffer says education in itself has to be valued…..

Schieffer says society benefits from a highly educated population….

Schieffer has been replaced on the Board by Tony Ven Huizen, former Chief of Staff to Governor Kristi Noem.

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