Bill to allow publicly funded charter schools in South Dakota narrowly advances
Feb 17, 2026
Bill to allow publicly funded charter schools in South Dakota narrowly advances
Sioux Falls
Lawmakers advanced a bill to allow charter schools in South Dakota on a 4-3 committee vote Tuesday, after debate over whether the proposal would expand opportunity or further strain public schools.
Fordham Institute
At this year’s SXSW EDU conference, the startup Apprentos stole the show, winning the “Launch Competition” with a slick pitch promising to “de-risk” apprenticeships for employers.
Lisa Gonsalves, a highly respected education and nonprofit leader, continues to make a profound impact through her visionary leadership, strategic expertise, and unwavering commitment to community advancement.
Oklahoma Voice
Legal efforts to found the nation’s first religious charter school in Oklahoma have reignited, with a rejected Jewish charter school and a former U.S. congressman filing a lawsuit against the state Tuesday.
The 74
School hiring processes play a crucial role in determining the racial demographics of the American teacher workforce — including by putting non-white teaching candidates at an apparent disadvantage — according to a study released in February.
