/south-dakota South Dakota en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 13 May 2024 20:08:03 GMT /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 Chronic absenteeism has serious academic consequences. It also comes with a price tag. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:08:03 GMT /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 /teaching-learning/video-updating-social-studies-expectations-in-the-critical-race-theory-era/2023/01 Always a focal point for controversy, updating what students should know in history class became especially charged in late 2021 and 2022. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:27:15 GMT /teaching-learning/video-updating-social-studies-expectations-in-the-critical-race-theory-era/2023/01 /leadership/student-school-meal-debt-is-ballooning-in-many-districts-heres-why/2022/10 Families are either struggling to pay for school meals or aren’t aware that federal funding for universal school meals has ended. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:30:50 GMT /leadership/student-school-meal-debt-is-ballooning-in-many-districts-heres-why/2022/10 /teaching-learning/revising-americas-racist-past/2022/01 How the 'critical race theory' debate is crashing headlong into efforts to update social studies standards. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:39:50 GMT /teaching-learning/revising-americas-racist-past/2022/01 /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 /policy-politics/feds-ok-first-state-plans-for-remaining-share-of-122-billion-in-k-12-virus-aid/2021/07 As it approved states' relief plans, the Education Department separately opened applications for $600 million in homeless-student aid. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:00:32 GMT /policy-politics/feds-ok-first-state-plans-for-remaining-share-of-122-billion-in-k-12-virus-aid/2021/07 /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 Education Week summarizes where state policymakers are attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:01 GMT /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state’s performance. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:18:42 GMT /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 /leadership/districts-offer-cash-to-families-who-skip-the-school-bus/2020/09 Facing big transportation costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some school districts will pay parents or caregivers to get their kids to school, or charge them for the bus ride. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 01:28:18 GMT /leadership/districts-offer-cash-to-families-who-skip-the-school-bus/2020/09 /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-north-dakota/2020/01 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:26:30 GMT /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-north-dakota/2020/01 /technology/k-12-cybersecurity-lessons-learned-from-constant-barrage-of-attacks/2019/03 In North Dakota alone, the state network used by K-12 schools, state universities, and other public agencies experiences 5.7 million known cyberattacks every month. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:18:01 GMT /technology/k-12-cybersecurity-lessons-learned-from-constant-barrage-of-attacks/2019/03 /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-north-dakota/2019/01 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:41:47 GMT /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-north-dakota/2019/01 /teaching-learning/n-d-districts-can-substitute-act-for-state-test/2018/03 The first-of-its-kind move stems from a new kind of testing flexibility in the Every Student Succeeds Act. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:21:46 GMT /teaching-learning/n-d-districts-can-substitute-act-for-state-test/2018/03 /policy-politics/inside-classrooms-in-three-states-quality-counts-2018/2018/01 The 22nd edition of Quality Counts 2018: Report and Rankings focuses on state-by state assessment of public education. Fri, 19 Jan 2018 03:54:03 GMT /policy-politics/inside-classrooms-in-three-states-quality-counts-2018/2018/01 /leadership/north-dakota-earns-a-c-plus-on-state-report-card-ranks-16th-in-nation/2018/01 This Quality Counts 2018 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:01:00 GMT /leadership/north-dakota-earns-a-c-plus-on-state-report-card-ranks-16th-in-nation/2018/01 /policy-politics/betsy-devos-team-asks-seven-states-for-more-essa-specifics/2017/12 Alabama, Alaska, Kansas, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyoming are the latest states to receive feedback on their plans for implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:52:22 GMT /policy-politics/betsy-devos-team-asks-seven-states-for-more-essa-specifics/2017/12 /education/south-dakota-governor-appoints-state-board-chief-as-new-education-secretary/2017/11 Don Kirkegaard, a district superintendent and member of the state board of education, replaces Melody Schopp who retired last month shortly after turning in the state's ESSA plan. Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:26:47 GMT /education/south-dakota-governor-appoints-state-board-chief-as-new-education-secretary/2017/11 /education/south-dakota-education-chief-retires/2017/10 Lawmakers have called for Education Secretary Melody Schopp's resignation ever since her office was accused of allowing for the mishandling of federal education funds. Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:45:34 GMT /education/south-dakota-education-chief-retires/2017/10 /teaching-learning/good-common-core-test-scores-get-you-accepted-to-college-in-this-state/2017/09 South Dakota becomes the first state to offer guaranteed admission to students based on their performance on the Smarter Balanced exam. Tue, 19 Sep 2017 22:20:02 GMT /teaching-learning/good-common-core-test-scores-get-you-accepted-to-college-in-this-state/2017/09 /education/north-dakota-the-latest-state-to-win-essa-plan-approval/2017/09 With the plan's approval, North Dakota's educators will experience some of the nation's most dramatic changes under the Every Student Succeeds Act this fall. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 22:48:26 GMT /education/north-dakota-the-latest-state-to-win-essa-plan-approval/2017/09 /policy-politics/in-some-states-essa-means-more-powers-for-local-school-boards/2017/05 Some states, such as California, Kentucky and North Dakota plan to use the Every Student Succeeds Act to bolster the decision-making powers of their local school boards in the coming years. Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:35 GMT /policy-politics/in-some-states-essa-means-more-powers-for-local-school-boards/2017/05 /policy-politics/state-to-educators-heres-what-essa-means-for-you/2017/05 North Dakota principals, district officials, and others who will do the heavy lifting get first-hand briefings on the new K-12 law from those who prepared their state's plan. Mon, 15 May 2017 23:37:47 GMT /policy-politics/state-to-educators-heres-what-essa-means-for-you/2017/05