SC Senate passes restroom bill
The SC Senate has advanced a bill that would require students in public schools and universities to use restrooms and changing facilities based on the sex listed on their birth certificate.
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State’s Education Department seeks $18M to educate students on risks of screen addiction
South Carolina’s Department of Education is asking for nearly $18 million to tell kids why they can’t – and shouldn’t – use their phones in school.
2025 School Report Cards show significant progress overall, while math scores need improvement
Monday morning, the SC Department of Education and the SC Education Oversight Committee released South Carolina’s 2025 School Report Cards — which showed significant improvements in a handful of indicators across the state.
SCDE recognizes support for teaching excellence with $5 million in grants
On Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Education announced schools that will be participating in the Strategic Compensation Pilot Grants.
Lawsuit against S.C. Dept. of Education aims to end censorship of Black history
A lawsuit filed on Monday claims the SC Department of Education is in violation of the U.S. Constitution for censoring racially inclusive information within public schools.
Four books recommended for removal from SC school libraries, classrooms
The State Department of Education’s Instructional Material Review Committee recommended the removal of 4 additional books from school libraries and classrooms.
Richland One high schooler named “SC Work-Based Learning Student of the Year”
“I was always working on something. I was that kid that was in the back yard with a go cart, trying to make it faster, have more fun on it. I mean I was working on motorcycles, just anything with my hands I was always doing, so I knew that I wanted to work hands-on within a program where I could learn something that would take me farther than just working on it in my backyard,” he says.
Ellen Weaver shares Department of Education’s 2024-2025 budget priorities
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver presented the Department of Education’s budget priorities for the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday afternoon.
Incentive program provides $500 to South Carolinians who earn GED
The South Carolina Department of Education is offering some incentive for adults who did not finish high school looking to continue their education.
Social media’s impact on students’ mental health
South Carolina Department of Education has advice for parents who are concerned about social media’s impact on their child.
South Carolina Department of Education has advice for parents who are concerned about social media’s impact on their child.
