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Education secretary wants S.D. schools to get hooked on phonics

Education department renews push for phonics-based reading instruction in public schools

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Joe Sneve
Sep 01, 2023
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A tried-and-true model for teaching young children how to read is getting a renewed push in South Dakota public schools.

The South Dakota Department of Education has launched a statewide literacy initiative that Education Secretary Joseph Graves told The Dakota Scout this week is aimed at building better readers across …

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