South Dakota Department of Education Secretary Joe Graves has written a new book that is sure to be the talk of educators and non-educators alike for his stance on teacher pay, the teacher ...

Dakota Graves was killed midday Wednesday in a head-on crash in northern Jefferson County. She was killed on her 17th birthday. Graves had been checked out of school for a celebratory lunch in ...

One of Joe Graves’ first big initiatives during his tenure as Secretary for the South Dakota Department of Education is focused on literacy and the science of reading. “The ability to read is ...

The most recent report card, from 2021-2022, shows 51% of South Dakota's students were proficient in English Language Arts exams, and 53% of students are learning and improving in ELA.

South Dakota Department of Education Secretary Joe Graves has written a new book that is sure to be the talk of educators and non-educators alike for his stance on teacher pay, the teacher ...

Graves was a high school junior and was killed on her 17th birthday. “Our hearts are broken today for the family of Dakota Graves,’' Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin said.