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Investing in Teachers funds PD
Check out the professional development opportunities available to educators through Investing in Teachers.

Common Core Training
Questions about the next round of Common Core Training funded through the Investing in Teachers initiative? Review these FAQs.






Partnership to help struggling college-bound students catch up
A collaborative effort between the Department of Education and Board of Regents will help the state’s college-bound juniors and seniors who may need some assistance to get up to speed before hitting campus for the first time.

SD-STARS pilot districts receive training in Pierre
Representatives from 10 pilot districts and all ESA regions were in Pierre last month to receive training on the new statewide longitudinal data system, dubbed the South Dakota Student Teacher Accountability Reporting System, or SD-STARS.
Schools may apply for clean diesel grants
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has funds available to assist schools in purchasing new buses to replace old, high-emitting diesel buses, or to equip diesel buses with exhaust control retrofit devices. Deadline to apply is Dec. 21.
NEW on our YouTube channel
Curriculum Specialist Erin Larsen discusses a new remediation partnership with the Board of Regents. Find out how this effort will save students time and money as they transition to postsecondary.