The South Dakota Board of Education Standards held a hearing in Aberdeen Monday to get public input on proposed Social Studies standards for K through 12 schools.

Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson led off the hearing…..

Sanderson says there needs to be standards for teachers and students….

Sanderson says kids need to be challenged in the classroom…

Supporters and opponents of the proposed standards get ninety minutes for their comments. Sanderson says after three more public hearings, they hope to have final recommendations by next March.