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South Dakota Focus: Solving the Teacher Shortage

Season 29 Episode 6 | 27m 36s

While the legislature works to address teacher pay, some programs work to find future teachers among South Dakota’s current high school students.

Aired: 02/21/24
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Extras
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Stories of how SD high school graduates decide what's next.
Current foster families and former foster children share their stories.
The overlap between child trauma research and juvenile justice policy approaches in SD.
The child care crisis continues, and some are looking to lawmakers for solutions.
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How support for children has evolved in 50 years, and where we have room to grow.
Limited access to child care has an impact on the state's workforce shortage.
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Some see tourism as a chance to preserve Native American culture and promote entrepreneurship.
The allure of South Dakota's pioneer and Wild West history attracts visitors from around the globe.
Family-friendly attractions with an educational component see success in South Dakota tourism.
A look at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and its wide-ranging impact.
Stories of how SD high school graduates decide what's next.
Current foster families and former foster children share their stories.
The overlap between child trauma research and juvenile justice policy approaches in SD.
The child care crisis continues, and some are looking to lawmakers for solutions.
The earliest years of a child's life can have lifelong impacts on learning.
How support for children has evolved in 50 years, and where we have room to grow.