The South Dakota Board of Educational Standards met again yesterday (Monday) in Sioux Falls, gathering public input on the proposed new social studies standards.

Shannon Malone with the state Department of Education said there will be a training and transition period….https://on.soundcloud.com/CeBXW

Aaron Livesay of Sioux Falls says the changes need to be made….https://on.soundcloud.com/YctqT

Paul Harens, a retired teacher from Yankton says the proposed standards are too complex and rigid….https://on.soundcloud.com/UdskC

There will be at least two more public hearings before a decision is made on the new standards some time next spring.