Courts
South Dakota law banning abortion advertisements faces free speech challengeSouth Dakota may not be able to ban advertisements for abortion, which is illegal in the state, after a federal district judge issued a preliminary ruling in a case… Read More
Politics
South Dakota AG wants to bring the state’s values to Capitol Hill after 16 years in officeAfter serving four terms as South Dakota attorney general, Marty Jackley said he hopes to join Congress to represent his state’s values, including protecting taxpayers, public safety and agriculture. Read More
Culture
The Great Plains to the Great Lakes – ND, SD, MN, WI, MI highlight America’s northern Midwest at The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Spanning the Great Plains… Read More
Homeschools
South Dakota sets national record in homeschool growth over last decadeHomeschooling has skyrocketed nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic, and its most enthusiastic state supporter over the last decade has been South Dakota, a new analysis finds. “According… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closing 8 clinics in Iowa, MinnesotaA Planned Parenthood affiliate recently announced plans to shutter eight clinics in two states, leading pro-life advocates to celebrate online. “Great start! We must keep going until… Read More
Government
South Dakota enacts pornography age verification lawSouth Dakota has taken bipartisan action to prevent minors from accessing pornographic websites. Gov. Larry Rhoden recently signed HB 1053 into law, which requires… Read More
Government
Bill allowing public school chaplains moves forward in South DakotaSouth Dakota is considering legislation to allow chaplains in public schools as volunteers or paid employees, joining a national trend started by Texas almost two years ago. Proponents… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Kristi Noem vows $4M investment in ESAs, hopes the program will become universalIn what may be her final budget address, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called for the creation of school choice program, including an initial $4 million investment. “Good… Read More
Public Education
Snowflakes not welcome: New curriculum to teach students to be ‘South Dakota Sturdy’South Dakota is ensuring it doesn’t contribute to the so-called “snowflake generation” by promoting grit and responsibility to its public school students. The state’s Department of Education released “… Read More
Culture
Pro-abortion agitators doxxed pro-lifers and asked for the names of children(The Daily Signal) – South Dakota pro-lifers say they experienced physical threats, verbal abuse, doxing, and stalking from a pro-abortion group collecting signatures for its radical referendum ballot… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota teacher resigns after inviting a registered sex offender to 1st grade classroomA South Dakota school board accepted the resignation of a 1st grade teacher who let a registered sex offender speak to the class. During a special meeting Wednesday,… Read More
Government
Bill allowing concealed carry-on school grounds advances in South Dakota SenateA South Dakota Senate committee approved a school safety bill that would permit the concealed carry of firearms on school grounds under certain conditions. Sponsored by Sen. Brent… Read More
Public Education
Ninety approved for South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway(The Center Square) – A pilot program designed to help address South Dakota’s teacher shortage launches with over 90 participants in the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, Gov. Kristi Noem… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
South Dakota database reveals the bad apples among teachersA database of teacher’s license application denials, suspensions and revocations in South Dakota reveals surprising details parents and school administrators need to know.The database, run by the… Read More
Public Education
Committee defers bill that would have made South Dakota school lunches free(The Center Square) – A bill that would provide free school lunches to South Dakota public school students was deferred by lawmakers on the House Education Committee Monday. Read More
Culture
Noem signs bill banning gender transition surgery for minors(The Center Square) – Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill Monday banning gender transition surgeries and treatments for minors.Physicians could lose their licenses for violating House Bill 1080,… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota teachers leaving profession in ‘exasperation,’ says DOE Secretary(The Center Square) – South Dakota is experiencing a teacher shortage as some leave the profession, Department of Education Secretary Joe Graves told the Joint Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. Read More
Public Education
South Dakota Dept. of Education report finds decline in student performance(The Center Square) – Student performance has declined in South Dakota since the COVID-19 pandemic, a state Department of Education report found.State assessments revealed drops in proficiency across… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota’s school report card shows drop in attendance(The Center Square) – The South Dakota Department of Education’s 2021-2022 school report card shows a drop in attendance from prior years while graduation… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Kristi Noem wants the federal government to stay out of local schoolsAs governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem is doing her best to keep the government – especially the federal government – out of schools.In an address at a… Read More
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