Education

A female surgical tech wearing blue scrubs poses for a photo in a surgical room.

Build Dakota Scholarships fill jobs with homegrown talent

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the grants for students to attend tech schools in Watertown, Mitchell, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, the result of a partnership among the state, First Premier Bank and industry.

Dozens of girls sit on the stairs wearing blue shirts and are looking at a woman speaking in front of them.

Girls-only cybersecurity camp challenges stereotypes

There are now more than 200 women in the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Dakota State University: "Not a hacker hiding in mom's basement."

The outside of the Dakota State University Madison Cyber Labs building.

How a small college became a national cyber powerhouse

A credit card company's move to South Dakota 40 years ago helped turn Dakota State University into a unique, high-tech campus.

A high school newspaper award for Sioux Falls Lincoln sits on a table.

High school journalism removed from Opportunity Scholarship

South Dakota Board of Regents cited differences between newspaper and yearbook programs but didn't tell teachers. Schools can apply for a waiver.

Harrisburg, Tea, Box Elder lead booming South Dakota cities

Harrisburg, Tea, Box Elder lead booming South Dakota cities

Eighteen South Dakota municipalities now top 5,000 residents, and all grew in 2020-23 except for Brandon, Aberdeen, Madison, Mitchell, Pierre and Sturgis: "It's rural America at as good as it can get."

Woman gets down on a child's level and talks to him in a house.

High school graduate eyes child care career path in South Dakota

If the shortage of providers is going to change, it will require a lot of people like Cordelia Rieck, who has chosen to pursue the career her mother started 20 years ago.

A high school student explains worksheets to second graders in a classroom.

South Dakota's teacher shortage a matter of pay and pipeline

While the Legislature works to address teacher pay, groups like Educators Rising tap current students to consider a future career in education