Teacher Salary Transparency: 2026
Analyzing the 2026 audit of educator compensation across urban and rural SD districts.
Read Full Audit →Independent Monitor of Prairie Schools
Transparency in policy, fiscal accountability in districts, and rigorous analysis of South Dakota's evolving educational landscape.
Recent Policy Analysis
Standards Review Controversy
The intersection of the Oceti Sakowin curriculum and 'divisive concepts' clauses.
Read Full Audit →The SD Homeschool Checklist
Navigating the Form A notification process and extracurricular participation statutes.
Read Full Audit →The Rural Infrastructure Gap
Addressing aging facilities and the lack of high-speed connectivity in prairie schools.
Read Full Audit →School Board Governance
A parents guide to meeting protocols, budget sessions, and curriculum oversight.
Read Full Audit →New Reading Mandates
The transition from balanced literacy to structured, phonics-based instruction in SD.
Read Full Audit →Authority & Integrity
Expertise Substrate
"Public education is the single largest investment of state resources. Independent monitoring is not about criticism—it is about ensuring that the delivery of instruction remains transparent and aligned with the future of South Dakota's workforce."
— Adam Stratmeyer, Stratmeyer Analytica
Editorial Integrity Audit
- Non-Governmental Independence
- Fiscal Transparency Reporting
- Standards Integrity Checks
- Legislative Session Monitoring