A number of South Dakota legislators are still working to head off educational standards under “Common Core.” That is a set of standards developed by most of the states in the country.

Education Department Secretary Dr. Melody Schopp says the standards are designed to eventually help students find jobs…

 

Schopp says there is a heavy emphasis on reading in the early grades…

 

Schopp says they have been trying to answer concerns and questions about the new standards…