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Representatives of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe say the Biden administration should take action against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Plus, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening applications for COVID-related funeral expenses today.
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Educators, historians and some elected officials are urging South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and the state Department of Education to keep politics and personal bias out of the process to develop a new and enhanced civics and history education program for public K-12 schools across the state.
In her State of the State speech in January, the governor proposed one-time funding to enhance and expand teaching of civics and history in public schools, and the state Legislature approved her $900,000 request during the spring session.
In response, the state education department has embarked on development of the South Dakota Civics and History Initiative, a two-year, four-pronged plan to create new teaching content, provide new resources and training for teachers, and increase access to civic and historical lessons and experiences for students, especially at the elementary level. When the plan is finalized, use of the program will be optional for school districts.
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State health officials will start COVID-19 vaccinations for all South Dakotans on Monday, April 5. Plus, firefighters are still trying to contain several wildfires in western South Dakota.
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The South Dakota Board of Regents says all state universities plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions this fall. Plus, a Black Hills National Forest committee is accepting proposals to improve forest ecosystems in western South Dakota.
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