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Grants awarded to SC school districts focused on improving four-year-old kindergarten quality

Columbia – Grants for the South Carolina Community Block Grant for Education Pilot Program were awarded to eight school districts throughout the…

Ellen Weaver appointed to serve on EOC; Chair and Vice-Chair Elected

Columbia – Ellen Weaver, Founding President and CEO of the Palmetto Promise Institute, has been appointed to serve as the newest member of the South…

EOC policy and budget recommendations focused on supporting educators and improving college and career readiness among students

EDITOR’S NOTE: The EOC held a full meeting today at 1:00 p.m. at the Blatt Building in Columbia. Recommendations to the budget were made at this…

Results of student assessments show need for high expectations as we prepare students for success in colleges and careers

Columbia – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman released the results of the ACT assessments given to SC students for the first…

EOC pleased with first year results of career readiness exam

Columbia – Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) released the results of the WorkKeys®, a career-readiness assessment that was…

Grants available to SC school districts focused on four-year old kindergarten quality

Editor’s Note: The grant application is located online at http://tinyurl.com/p4m35yd. Districts intending to apply should contact Bunnie Ward, bward@…

Presentation for the South Carolina Oversight Committee

Download the Powerpoint (PPTX) presentation.

Efficiency review identifies measures that would result in significant savings for school districts

Four districts studied could save over $11 million over five years, study states Editor’s Note: Tidwell and Associates presented an overview of the…

SC students to be challenged to “Read Your Way to the Big Game”

Columbia – The SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC) today announced “Read Your Way to the Big Game,” a partnership with the athletic departments of…

Five South Carolina school districts awarded grants for innovation

Columbia – Five South Carolina school districts – Beaufort; Charleston; Clarendon 1; Colleton; and Jasper County School Districts, are the 2015…