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SD lawmakers debate more Common Core bills
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota lawmakers are considering proposals that would protect the privacy of student records and delay the adoption of any additional Common Core standards.
• School districts in the state are already using Common Core standards to determine what students should know in math and English at each grade level.
• The Senate State Affairs Committee is looking at a bill that would delay adoption of Common Core standards for any other subjects. Another measure would prevent the collection of some kinds of information from students and restrict how information on individual students can be shared.
• Another legislative panel has already approved a measure that would set up a study of the existing Common Core standards in math and English.
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Oglala tribe holding conference opposing pipeline
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- The Oglala Sioux Tribe says it's organizing a conference to oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline.
• Tribe vice president Tom Poor Bear says it will be held Feb. 13-14 at the Rapid City Ramkota Inn.
• The conference is entitled "Help Save Mother Earth From The Keystone Pipeline."
• The $7 billion pipeline would carry oil from western Canada to refineries in Texas.
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Tuesday's Scores
The Associated Press
• Boys Basketball
• Aberdeen Christian 84, Waubay 48
• Avon 53, Mitchell Christian 32
• Belle Fourche 54, Newell 52
• Beresford 56, Tri-Valley 44
• Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City, Iowa 90, Dakota Valley 85, OT
• Bon Homme 81, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 39
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