The rise of the Palmetto state's charter school law to ninth strongest is owing partly to the decline of other state laws, and not necessarily its own strength. But with Erskine University now an authorizer it may help spur more growth. Other key components...

South Carolina has an incredibly robust innovation environment, allowing for numerous opportunities for students to earn credit for work-based, CTE, and personalized learning, that does not hamper non-traditional learning experiences.

Governor McMaster has championed innovative change by signing into law the Education Scholarship Trust Fund which gives families $6,000 toward the private education provider of their choice. The program is scheduled to expand access to nearly three-fourths of...

Power for the Palmetto state's parents is growing its branches, thanks to a big expansion of the state's scholarship programs over the next three years that will reach a substantial portion of families as along as the state is willing to allocate the funds...

School report cards are easily accessible under the “Data & Reports” or “School & District” headings of South Carolina's Department of Education website. User-friendly report cards provide comprehensive data, covering academic performance and the school...

One of many data points to assess whether a state has the right policies in place to ensure teacher quality is the "use of student achievement data in teacher preparation accountability." How empty or full the fuel tank above is will give you the answer for your state.

On May 11, 2021, a highly anticipated District Court decision in a lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of Charleston, Bishop of Charleston vs. Adams did not strike down South Carolina's Blaine Amendment but has definitely cast down the gauntlet for continued...