South Carolina

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in South Carolina
School & District Management S.C. Superintendent Proposes Rural Consolidation, Virtual Programs
State lawmakers must create a plan to improve rural schools in response to a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling.
Jackie Mader, January 13, 2016
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A series of screen grabs from video taken by a Spring Valley High School student last week shows Ben Fields, a sheriff’s deputy, forcibly removing a student from her desk after she refused to leave her high school math class in Columbia, S.C. The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the matter and Fields has been fired by the local sheriff’s department that employed him as a school resource officer.
A series of screen grabs from video taken by a Spring Valley High School student last week shows Ben Fields, a sheriff’s deputy, forcibly removing a student from her desk after she refused to leave her high school math class in Columbia, S.C. The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the matter and Fields has been fired by the local sheriff’s department that employed him as a school resource officer.
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School Climate & Safety New Scrutiny for School Police After Violent Arrest of S.C. Student
Images of an officer's rough treatment of a black student have thrust questions about the proper role of police in schools into the national spotlight.
Evie Blad, November 2, 2015
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6 min read
States Eight States Add Citizenship Test as Graduation Requirement
Advocates have plans to push more state legislatures to pass laws requiring high schoolers to pass a citizenship test in order to graduate in coming years.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, August 18, 2015
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2 min read
School Climate & Safety Confederate Flag Images, Clothing Banned From Charleston, S.C., Schools
The Charleston County School District code of conduct for the 2015-16 school year bans students from wearing clothing, jewelry, or other apparel bearing the image of the Confederate flag.
Corey Mitchell, August 18, 2015
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1 min read
Education Civics Tests as a Graduation Requirement: Coming Soon to a State Near You?
Eight states have passed laws requiring students to pass some version of a civics test so far in 2015.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, August 17, 2015
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2 min read
Bree Newsome removes the Confederate battle flag at the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on June 27. Newsome was taken into custody when she came down; the flag was raised again by Capitol workers about 45 minutes later.
Bree Newsome removes the Confederate battle flag at the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on June 27. Newsome was taken into custody when she came down; the flag was raised again by Capitol workers about 45 minutes later.
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Confederate-Flag Controversy Underscores Need for Educational Activism
The civil disobedience displayed by an activist in removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Capitol last month should serve as a "battle call" for educators, writes professor Jon N. Hale.
Jon N. Hale, July 16, 2015
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6 min read
Federal Five States Receive NCLB Waiver Renewals From the Education Department
Delaware, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and South Carolina all had their waivers from provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act approved, but some got longer waivers than others.
Andrew Ujifusa, July 9, 2015
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1 min read
Special Education Funding for High-Poverty Districts Falls Short, New Reports Contend
Studies released by the Education Law Center and the Leadership Conference Education Fund argue that deficits in school funding and resources have shortchanged students in many of the nation's urban and rural districts.
Corey Mitchell, June 8, 2015
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Standards & Accountability Hello McFly, One More Time: South Carolina's 1998 Standards Push
Back in 1998, South Carolina decided to give its new standards some bite by holding students and schools more accountable through standardized tests.
Andrew Ujifusa, June 4, 2015
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness New Standards Ease Political Pushback in South Carolina
The state's home-grown replacement for the common core has earned support from a broad spectrum of K-12 and higher education leaders, state officials say.
Andrew Ujifusa, June 2, 2015
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10 min read
Federal S.C. Sen. Lindsey Graham, With Long Edu-Resume, Enters White House Race
Graham was a key player among a group of GOP members of Congress that helped delay a proposed national testing plan being pushed by the Clinton administration.
Lauren Camera, June 1, 2015
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2 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Special Education South Carolina's Graduation Rate Is 78 Percent Overall, 43 Percent for Students With Disabilities
This Diplomas Count 2015 State Graduation Brief contains state-specific data on high school completion and includes a special focus on students with disabilities. The information is presented in a series of charts and graphs, and includes comparisons to national averages.
May 29, 2015
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Student Well-Being & Movement S.C. Lawmakers Vote Against Private School Students in Public School Sports
A South Carolina House of Representatives committee voted against a bill Tuesday that would have allowed private school students to participate in public school sports in certain circumstances.
Bryan Toporek, April 21, 2015
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1 min read
Teaching Profession South Carolina Lawmakers Push for Rural Teacher Incentive Program
A budget amendment will provide funds to develop a teacher incentive program in rural areas.
Jackie Mader, March 12, 2015
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