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Engaged Families and Communities

Public schools are the heart of South Dakota's rural communities—and our communities make great public schools happen.
Parents, grandparents, caregivers, friends, and community advocates: we all have a role to play in supporting student learning in the classroom and beyond.
Learning happens at home, in school, and everywhere in between. Here’s how you can help our children, wherever you are.

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Parents and caregivers are crucial to the education and growth of children. Check out resources for parents to support learning.

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We know parents and caregivers are crucial to providing our students with the best possible education. We've seen–and research shows–that when families and communities are involved in their children’s education, students attend school more regularly, stay in school longer, and perform at higher levels.
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I wanted a seat at the table to help shape policy that affected my students, my classroom, my school district, and my community. SDEA provided me the opportunity to come to that metaphorical table.
Quote by: Kerry Konda, High School Speech and Debate Teacher
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