US Department of Education’s impact on South Dakota: Q&A

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By STU WHITNEY
South Dakota News Watch

At a White House ceremony on March 20, surrounded by schoolchildren in desks set up for the occasion, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the stated intent of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

filipino female teacher in pink sweater teaching class of elementary students
Philippine native Madgelie Camba, shown at Crow Creek Tribal School in Stephan, S.D., on Feb. 7, 2025, is one of a growing number of international educators teaching in South Dakota schools. (Photo: Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch)

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