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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…

New study shows SC students with military parent high achievers on state assessments

Federal dollars for military-connected students not coming to SC school districts due to under-collection and under-reporting Editor’s Note: The “…

EOC adopts statewide profile of the graduate

Columbia – At its February 9 meeting, the Education Oversight Committee (EOC) adopted the “Profile of the South Carolina Graduate”, a set of skills…

Dr. Bob Couch Newest Member of EOC

Columbia – Dr. Bob Couch, a state and national leader in career and technology education, has been appointed as the newest member of the South…

Over 12,000 students being served in 4K child development program; modest academic gains achieved over time

Publicly funded program for at-risk 4-year-olds needs to focus on quality while expanding, report finds Editor’s Note: Copies of the “Report on the…

Grants available to SC school districts to encourage innovative partnerships that improve student learning

Columbia – In January 2015, school districts will receive an invitation to apply for the SC Community Block Grants for Education Pilot Program, a…

EOC policy and budget recommendations focused on technology upgrades and instructional materials

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…

SC Standards review website to close September 30

South Carolina citizens will have an opportunity to offer comments on the current academic content standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics…

EOC Statement Regarding 2014 Statewide PASS Results Reaction to Data Published on SCDE Website

The Education Oversight Committee shares the disappointment with the release of the 2014 results from the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (…