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After reform bill fails, SD education focus shifts

After reform bill fails, SD education focus shifts PIERRE — When South Dakota voters defeated Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s education-reforms package three weeks ago, one of the rejected changes would have required school districts to begin evaluating principals.

By Bob Mercer , November 27, 2012

OUR VIEW: Vote yes on RL 16

OUR VIEW: Vote yes on RL 16 RL 16 would establish a teacher scholarship program, create a program for math and science teacher bonuses, create a program for teacher merit bonuses, mandate a uniform teacher and principal evaluation system and eliminate state requirements for teacher tenure.

By Editorial board , October 26, 2012

OPINION: Vote against merit pay for educators

For any South Dakota voter who feels that this bill is a good piece of legislation, I suggest you spend a day or a week in a classroom with a teacher from your community.

By CARRIE TUCEK , September 21, 2012

SD merit-pay plan for teachers goes to public vote

SD merit-pay plan for teachers goes to public vote PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota voters will decide the fate of Gov. Dennis Daugaard's plan to give bonuses to top teachers, phase out tenure and recruit candidates for critical teaching jobs, Secretary of State Jason Gant said Monday.

By Chet Brokaw , July 02, 2012

Officials not done checking teacher bill referral

PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota election officials expect to determine early next week whether enough valid petition signatures have been submitted to refer Gov. Dennis Daugaard's controversial education plan to a public vote.

June 29, 2012

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SD Senate approves teacher bonus, scholarship proposal

PIERRE — A substantially reworked version of Gov. Dennis Daugaard's plan to give bonuses to top teachers was approved Monday by the South Dakota Senate after supporters said it would boost student achievement.

By CHET BROKAW , February 28, 2012

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SD Senate panel OKs teacher bonus idea

SD Senate panel OKs teacher bonus idea PIERRE — A bill that would give bonuses to top-performing South Dakota teachers was approved Thursday by a Senate committee, despite criticism from opponents who argue that the extra money should instead be put toward school districts’ general operating budgets.

By VERONICA ZARAGOVIA , February 24, 2012

LETTER: State workers bonus unfair to SD teachers

I find it ironic that the state’s teachers must “earn” their bonus, which only 20 percent of them would receive, while all the state workers get their bonus whether they are doing their job or not.

By Larry Koth , February 18, 2012

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SD lawmakers clash on teacher bonus plan

PIERRE (AP) — Democratic legislative leaders say Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard's plan to give bonuses to top teachers is flawed because it does not increase state financial aid to help school districts with their basic operating budgets.

February 16, 2012

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OPINION: Merit pay won’t work in education

I am proud to be a high school science teacher in South Dakota, and I am very concerned about the direction our state government is leading us. I feel that Gov. Dennis Daugaard is truly concerned about raising student achievement and cares about children. I do not, however, believe that his proposals will work.

By Carrie Tucek , February 11, 2012

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LETTERS: Governor contradicts himself with proposal

I think that the governor is trying to have it both ways by stating that money doesn’t matter when it comes to the current levels of achievement of the students of our state in reference to our overall educational system and that money does matter when it comes to motivating teachers to boost achievement in reference to merit pay.

By Ron Grimsley , February 11, 2012

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OUR VIEW: Teachers must earn bonuses; don’t hand them out

OUR VIEW: Teachers must earn bonuses; don’t hand them out Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s plan to boost teacher pay to the most-wanted and top-performing teachers appears to be gaining traction in the state Legislature, but with an unfortunate twist.

February 10, 2012

Legislators, governor agree on education reform bill

New math, science teachers could get $8,000 bonuses during first five years.

By News release , February 08, 2012

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OPINION: Boldness shown in new proposals for education

OPINION: Boldness shown in new proposals for education I really applaud the governor for taking the bold step to recommend these education changes. It would have been much easier to just propose a cost of living increase and call it good.

By Mike Vehle , January 26, 2012

Legislator: Allow school boards to design teacher bonuses

Legislator: Allow school boards to design teacher bonuses PIERRE — The governor’s plan for awarding bonuses to some teachers might find stronger support if school boards get the flexibility to focus the money on local priorities, one of the Legislature’s senior members said Tuesday.

By Bob Mercer , January 25, 2012

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