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South Dakota Board of Regents and Board of Education Hold Joint Meeting

South Dakota Board of Regents and Board of Education Hold Joint Meeting

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The South Dakota Board of Regents joined with with the state Board of Education during their meeting this week at USD.
Regents President Bob Sutton says the two boards have not held a joint meeting for quite a while…..

The Regents govern the state’s universities, while the Education Board sets policy for K through 12 schools.

Sutton says they had a discussion on graduation standards, and how math mixes in…..

Sutton says the timing of math classes in high school may help with the transition to college…..

The Regents also announced a new math pathway policy to take effect in the fall of 2019.

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