Education

Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'

Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'

Family involvement, cultural emphasis among strategies to boost attendance. "It really comes down to engagement. If the kids aren't engaged at school, they probably won't want to come back."

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in front of a wall of flags behind a podium.

Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.

Flat revenue and rising Medicaid costs will likely mean smaller funding increases for education, health care providers and state employees in the next fiscal year.

Burial sites bring history to life across South Dakota

Burial sites bring history to life across South Dakota

Laura Ingalls Wilder, Wild Bill Hickok and other famous (and infamous) figures contribute to state tourism.

Inflation reverses gains made in South Dakota teacher pay

Inflation reverses gains made in South Dakota teacher pay

Teacher pay has risen in South Dakota, but an analysis shows educators are losing purchasing power at an even greater rate.

A female surgical tech wearing blue scrubs poses for a photo in a surgical room.

Build Dakota Scholarships fill jobs with homegrown talent

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the grants for students to attend tech schools in Watertown, Mitchell, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, the result of a partnership among the state, First Premier Bank and industry.

Dozens of girls sit on the stairs wearing blue shirts and are looking at a woman speaking in front of them.

Girls-only cybersecurity camp challenges stereotypes

There are now more than 200 women in the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Dakota State University: "Not a hacker hiding in mom's basement."

The outside of the Dakota State University Madison Cyber Labs building.

How a small college became a national cyber powerhouse

A credit card company's move to South Dakota 40 years ago helped turn Dakota State University into a unique, high-tech campus.