South Carolina

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Governor:Nikki Haley
State Superintendent of Education:Mick Zais
Quality Counts state grade:C+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:725,838
Number of school districts:89
Number of public schools:1,214
Number of public school teachers:45,210
Unadjusted education spending per student:$9,080
Percent minority students:46.6%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:54.4%
Percent of students with disabilities:13.8%
Percent of English-language learners:5.0%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:36.1%
8th grade math:31.8%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:28.3%
8th grade reading:26.6%

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The South Carolina education department is beginning to apply the state's certification regulations to teachers of online courses.
January 14, 2013 - McClatchy-Tribune
A foundation program presents students with stark possibilities about what lies ahead for many who drop out of school.
November 13, 2012 - Education Week
With a special class on behavior and a strategy known as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a Charleston middle school has found a way to reduce suspensions.
October 25, 2012 - Education Week
After months of arduous negotiation and partisan squabbling, states have new budgets that in many cases will bring deep cuts to education spending.
July 11, 2011 - Education Week
After months of feuding and failed negotiations, lawmakers and governors in several states remain deadlocked on how to close budget shortfalls and pay for education and other services.
June 22, 2011 - Education Week

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