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Achziger appointed to EOC for 4-year term

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…

EOC Executive Director Dana Yow appointed to Education Commission of the States Steering Committee

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

SC Public Schools Participate in Be Present S.C. Campaign to Promote School Attendance

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…

Education Oversight Committee announces 2025 Data Trailblazer Award winners

The SC Education Oversight Committee is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2025 Data Trailblazer Awards: H.B. Rhame Elementary…

EOC approves Tiered Credential System for South Carolina’s Public High School Students

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

Report finds state-funded four-year-old kindergarten programs improve kindergarten readiness for pupils in poverty; more than 18,000 potentially eligible children did not participate

South Carolina preschoolers who attend a full-day, state-funded 4K program are better prepared for kindergarten according to a report by the SC…

New Website Brings State and Private Organizations Together to Simplify and Streamline Education and Workforce Resources

The FindYourFuture.sc.gov platform is the first phase of a website that will continue to grow and evolve to provide information, data, and…

Focus group provides insight into low student attendance – students cite mental health and apathy

SC public high school students identified mental health issues, among other factors, as reasons for low school attendance during a focus group…

Clearinghouse Data Available for South Carolina public high schools

National Student Clearinghouse Student Tracker Data Files are now accessible for SC public high schools. The files provide data on college…

EOC budget recommendations prioritize mathematics, reading and retaining certified teachers

Columbia, SC – As required by state law, the Education Oversight Committee (EOC) today approved Education Improvement Act (EIA) budget…