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Couch re-elected Vice-Chair of EOC

  Columbia – Dr. Bob Couch, a state and national leader in career and technology education, has been re-appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the…

Weaver elected to lead EOC as new chair

  Columbia – Ellen Weaver, Founding President and CEO of the Palmetto Promise Institute, has been elected as the new Chair of the South…

4K Grants awarded to SC districts

  Columbia -- Grants for the South Carolina Community Block Grant for Education Pilot Program were awarded to seven initiatives throughout…

Governor appoints new EOC member

Governor appoints principal to serve on EOC  Columbia, December 20, 2018 -- Dr. Brian Newsome, Principal of Gray Collegiate Academy in West…

New School Report Cards Released

SCDE and EOC Release New School Report Cards Columbia, S.C., November 29, 2018 - Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and…

It is time to “expect more” in South Carolina, says agency

New public engagement initiative urges South Carolinians to make education a priority Columbia – Today, the SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC)…

USC Coach Announces Season 3 of Martin’s Math Club

USC Coach Announces Season 3 of Martin’s Math Club Columbia – The SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC) today announced the third season of “Martin…

2018 ACT Scores Released

Just over 20 percent of SC's 2018 Graduating Class "college-ready" on ACT Columbia – Today, the results of The ACT® assessment test for the 2018…

End-of-Course test results released

Incremental progress happening although less than half of SC students are on track to be college- or career-ready Editor's Note: The results of End-…

SC READY and SC PASS Results Released

Assessment release shows annual improvement in math, but one in four students still need substantial academic support in ELA and math Editor's Note…