ABERDEEN, South Dakota, July 12 (TNSpro) -- Northern State University issued the following news: Northern State University announces two one-credit courses this fall, specifically designed for teachers seeking to enhance their knowledge and instructional practices. These courses aim to equip educators with the necessary tools to implement South Dakota's new social studies standards effectively. The first course, HIST/POLS 592 American Foundations: American Founding, caters to elementary teach  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 11 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: Today, Governor Noem announced that more than 90 teachers' aides have been selected to participate in South Dakota's Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. This pilot program will launch with the 2023-2024 school year and result in these apprentices gaining teacher certifications. "When I announced that we would be rebooting our Registered Apprenticeship programs here in South Dakota  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that the Department of Health (DOH) will be expanding its medical cache to help combat the shortage of prescription drugs in South Dakota. She also urged swift and decisive action from both Congress and the FDA to address worsening shortages across the country. "When my son, Booker, was growing up, he relied on the prescription drug A  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 14 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Nearly 250 million people have viewed Governor Noem's "Freedom Works Here" national workforce recruitment ads. Hundreds of applicants who have progressed through the process to move to South Dakota were sent a "Freedom Works Here" South Dakota license plate. "The continued success of this workforce campaign has been so encouraging," said Governor Noem. "The state that has the workers will be t  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 12 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: South Dakota has seen unprecedented growth over the last several years. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that South Dakota ranks in the top 5 for growth in both gross domestic product (GDP) and personal income. "South Dakota's economic success isn't slowing down!" said Governor Noem. "When people have the Freedom to exercise personal responsibility, they will choose wha  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 11 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: South Dakota's average annual wage grew by 5.5% over the last year. Today, South Dakotans are making an average of $54,053 per year, according to the Labor Market Information Center. "South Dakota has seen historic growth over the last few years," said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. "With the lowest unemployment rate in history, we know   more