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Education Standards Revision Process Starting

Education Standards Revision Process Starting

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The process to revise South Dakotas social studies content will start next month.

State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson told the state Board of Education Standards this week the review committee has been formed…

Sanderson says the results of that review will come back to the board next year…

Governor Kristi Noem asked the legislature to set aside nine hundred thousand dollars to improve teaching in civics and government.
Sanderson says grant applications are being reviewed..

Sanderson says she is encouraging anyone who is interested in the standards and the process to apply to take part.

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