Governor’s Office Releases Standards For Social Studies Coursework

Governor’s Office Releases Standards For Social Studies Coursework

PIERRE — Governor Kristi Noem’s office this week released a revised proposal for civics and social studies standards for K – 12 schools…

Noem says while the state sets standards, local school districts can adapt them for use in the classrooms…

The fifteen member commission that came up with the standards included a staff member from Hillsdale College in Michigan…

There will be public hearings on the standards before they go to school districts.