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South Dakota School Group Wades Slowly Into Mascot Debate

Associations Now

Rather than taking a bold step in its handling of the controversial issue, the South Dakota High School Activities Association has chosen a measured approach of advising schools against using Native American mascots, instead of banning them.

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Angela Kisskeys Named Associations North President

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As President, Kisskeys will oversee direction and execution of Associations North’s strategic plan, all day-to-day operations, marketing and communications, membership relations, events, educational programming, staffing and the financial performance of the organization.

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Is co-leadership right for your organization?

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Associations North serves association professionals in North and South Dakota and Minnesota with education, leadership growth and professional development opportunities. . Collectively, they have headed Associations North for the last three years, an association that identifies itself as “the association for associations.” .

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Neurologist Shortages Widespread in U.S., Alzheimer’s Association Warns

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The care gap is seen as an opportunity to both expand service and better educate primary care physicians on neurological issues. The gaps were most significant in Wyoming, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Oklahoma.

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Association Puts a Face on the Effects of Sequestration

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NHSA unveiled a photo exhibit this week in Washington, DC, that it hopes will convey the effects of recent federal budget cuts and encourage a renewed investment in Head Start programs that provide health, nutrition, family support, and educational services to more than a million children and their families throughout the country.

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Guns in Schools: Districts Consider Arming Staff, but Insurers Have Cold Feet

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Some school districts are trying to allow educators and other employees to carry guns on campus, and many insurance carriers have threatened to raise premiums or cancel coverage entirely. Education associations find themselves stuck in the middle.

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As Newtown Anniversary Nears, Associations Help Schools Tackle Security

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Department of Education , was released in June. Such bills have been introduced in 35 states; South Dakota was the first to pass a measure in March, and six others—Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas—followed suit. There’s a darn good template out there now.” That template, a how-to guide from the U.S.