in history, earned from the University of Kansas in 2008 for his 437-page dissertation on General Eisenhower’s use of Special Forces units in collaboration with French Resistance guerrillas in World War II France. Jones is a reasonable pick for a civics focus. Perhaps in asking Jones to focus on civics during his brief tenure, Noem is signaling that she reads Dakota Free Press and foresees that Rhode Island lawsuit leading to a court order that schools provide richer civics education. Jones will need to work fast: he says in his DSU press release that he looks forward to returning to DSU in May.
“The State Historical Society and the State Library are also within the responsibilities of the Secretary and I am excited to look for ways those two agencies can have be a greater resource for South Dakotans,” Jones said. “I will also develop a plan to increase transparency and accountability within the Department of Education.” “Governor-elect Noem has asked me to work on ways to improve school performance with an initial focus on civic education,” Jones said. Interim-Secretary-Designee Jones already has some homework from the new boss: Dr. Jones will take six months off from deaning Arts & Sciences to hold the post while our incoming Governor figures out who she wants for keeps in the position. Oh, possum on a gumbush- wrong Ben Jones. Kristi Noem just appointed Cooter Secretary of Education! Yeeha!
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