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EOC policy and budget recommendations focused on supporting educators, students and accelerating innovation in education

EDITOR’S NOTE: The EOC held a full meeting yesterday at 1:00 p.m. at the Blatt Building in Columbia. Recommendations to the budget were made at this…

Senator Greg Hembree appointed to serve on EOC

Columbia – Senator Greg Hembree has been appointed to serve as the newest member of the SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC). Hembree, who…

Statewide ACT results show severe disconnect between student aspirational goals and college preparedness

Columbia – Today, the results of The ACT® assessment for the South Carolina 2016 high school graduates were released, showing that 14 percent of high…

Cynthia M. Bennett appointed to serve on EOC

Columbia – Cynthia Bennett, Associate Vice President of Education for the SC Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to serve as the newest member of…

Dr. John Stockwell appointed to serve on EOC

Columbia – Dr. John Stockwell, Executive Director of the Spartanburg Academic Movement, has been appointed to serve as the newest member of the South…

“Urgent, systemic renovation” of the high school experience necessary to better prepare students for college and careers

Columbia – Today, South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) members received a report presented by the High School Task Force, a group of 17…

Grants awarded to SC school districts focused on improving four-year-old kindergarten quality

Columbia – Grants for the South Carolina Community Block Grant for Education Pilot Program were awarded to eight school districts throughout the…

Ellen Weaver appointed to serve on EOC; Chair and Vice-Chair Elected

Columbia – Ellen Weaver, Founding President and CEO of the Palmetto Promise Institute, has been appointed to serve as the newest member of the South…

EOC policy and budget recommendations focused on supporting educators and improving college and career readiness among students

EDITOR’S NOTE: The EOC held a full meeting today at 1:00 p.m. at the Blatt Building in Columbia. Recommendations to the budget were made at this…

Results of student assessments show need for high expectations as we prepare students for success in colleges and careers

Columbia – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman released the results of the ACT assessments given to SC students for the first…