Public Education
‘How far we’ve fallen’: Board member of SC charter school talks about current state of public education(The Center Square) β When Tom Drummond looks at the 1895 eighth-grade final exam from Selina, Kansas, he wonders how many people today could pass it. “I don’t believe there… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina House approves measure to expand education scholarships(The Center Square) β The South Carolina House of Representatives signed off on a measure to expand the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. Lawmakers voted 69-32 in favor of H.5164 on… Read More
Legislation
Georgia lawmakers pass ‘Promise Scholarship’ bill, send it to Kemp for signature(The Center Square) β The Georgia Senate passed a bill allowing Peach State families to spend taxpayer money on “qualified education expenses,” such as private school tuition, a year after… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina leaders push school choice expansion(The Center Square) β South Carolina lawmakers announced a new proposal to expand school choice in the state. H.5164 would expand the Education Savings Account program, which Republican Gov. Henry… Read More
Courts
Legal briefs: South Carolina Supreme Court should allow scholarship program(The Center Square) β Two out-of-state groups have filed briefs urging the South Carolina Supreme Court to allow the state’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund program to proceed. In October, The… Read More