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Wed, 08/19/2026

The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) recently approved its five-year Strategic Plan during August’s full committee retreat.

"The EOC’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan will provide…

Thu, 06/25/2026

The SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC) is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2026 Data Trailblazer Awards: 

  • Blue Ridge High School (…
Wed, 05/13/2026

The S.C. Oversight Committee recently held its’ first annual Be Present S.C. essay contest. Students were asked to write about what Be Present S.C. meant to them - why coming to school daily was…

Mon, 03/02/2026

Senate Education Committee Chairman Greg Hembree recently appointed Laura McKinney as a business appointee to the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) to complete the unexpired term…

Mon, 11/03/2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rising test scores, student academic growth, and gains in college- and career- readiness fueled improvements across South Carolina schools according to the…

Mon, 10/27/2025

Family Friendly Guides for K-12 Math have been updated and posted in English and Spanish versions to the Education Oversight Committee's …

Tue, 07/29/2025

The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee's (EOC) "Be Present S.C." campaign will kick off July 28th for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

Fifty-five South Carolina public…

Tue, 07/29/2025

EOC Executive Director Dana Yow was recently appointed to the Education Commission of the States' (ECS) Steering Committee for the 2025-2027 term.

She will serve alongside South Carolina…

Tue, 07/29/2025

Tammy Achziger was recently appointed to the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee by S.C. Speaker of the House G. Murrell Smith Jr. as his educator appointee.

Tue, 07/29/2025

The SC Education Oversight Committee is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2025 Data Trailblazer Awards: 

  • H.B. Rhame Elementary School (Richland…
Thu, 06/12/2025

The S.C. Education Oversight Committee (EOC) unanimously voted to approve the SC tiered credential system in an effort to better align high school credentials with workforce priorities and…