Public Education
South Carolinaās new school choice program is constitutional and good for students, says policy expertOpponents of school choice are already suing South Carolinaās new program, claiming itās unconstitutional, but experts donāt think the legal arguments pass muster. The South Carolina… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: South Carolina teachers’ union out to deprive students of learning options(The Daily Signal) ā Barely six months after South Carolina lawmakers approved legislation allowing K-12 students to customize their education, the state affiliate of the National Education Association is… Read More
Public Education
40% of South Carolina high school students failed US History exam, says state ed departmentThe South Carolina Department of Education released lackluster data this week about its public high schools. The Monday report included data about core high school courses… Read More
Culture
Linking school choice to segregation part of āliberal lies,ā says Sen. Tim Scott. Data backs him upTeachersā unions and some public school activists like to argue school choice is a modern form of segregation, a claim Sen. Tim Scott calls a lie. Read More
Legislation
South Carolina Supreme Court rules stateās āheartbeatā abortion law constitutional(The Daily Signal) ā South Carolinaās āheartbeatā abortion law is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, vacating a preliminary injunction that had barred the measure from taking effect. In… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: South Carolina dad who gave chicken feed to his school board refutes harassment claims, says teachers are trying to indoctrinate his kidsA South Carolina father is now a villain to his school district and the local media, all for trying to be involved in his childrenās education, he says. After several… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina education scholarship bill aligns with national trend(The Center Square) ā In passing an education scholarship bill this year, South Carolina lawmakers followed a national trend of allowing more parents to choose where to send their kids… Read More
Public Education
‘Iām going to fight harder for my kidsā: South Carolina father gives school board a bag of chicken feed to condemn its cowardiceA South Carolina father gave his school board a bag of chicken feed to demonstrate his lack of confidence in their āchickenā leadership. At a Beaufort County School District (BCSD)… Read More
Public Education
Study: South Carolina learning loss could lead to reduced earnings(The Center Square) ā South Carolina students lost months of learning over the past few years, which could result in billions of dollars of reduced wages. While the results vary… Read More
Legislation
Governor signs school choice bill into law in South CarolinaSouth Carolina just joined the growing ranks of states making public money portable to help parents and students have more choices in K-12 education. On Thursday, Republican Gov. Read More
Legislation
South Carolina House signs off on open-enrollment school bill(The Center Square) ā The South Carolina House has signed off on legislation that proponents say would give parents more control over their childrenās education, including a measure to create… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Why chipping away at the Blaine Amendments is important for school choiceWith 29 states currently considering school choice legislation, the education freedom movement seems unstoppable. But the legacy of aĀ 19th century congressman hasn’t made it… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina voters could decide on state funds for religious schools(The Center Square) ā The South Carolina House passed a measure allowing voters to decide whether to lift a provision that bars state tax dollars from benefiting religious or private… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina House approves resolution to repeal Blaine Amendment, which would smooth the road for school choiceSouth Carolinaās House of Representatives voted in favor of a measure to repeal the stateās Blaine Amendment, which prohibits state funds from benefitting religious or private educational institutions. Read More
Legislation, Opinion
South Carolina must sweat details on school choice to get across the finish line(reimaginED) ā All education committee hearings in South Carolina should open with staff placing flags on a map marking the states that adopted new choices in K-12 education since the… Read More
Courts, Culture
The Smithsonian is being sued for kicking out pro-life Catholic studentsA lawsuit has been filed against the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum after Catholic students were kicked out for wearing pro-life beanies. On January… Read More
Legislation
Idaho legislator is working to overturn ārelicā anti-school choice amendmentAn Idaho lawmaker has introduced a resolution to remove an Idaho constitutional amendment which has historically restricted school choice programs. āArticle Nine, Section Five, known as the Blaine… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina Senate passes expanded school choice ESA programThe South Carolina Senate approved a bill this week granting 15,000 students access to education savings accounts (ESAs). āThere will be children whose lives will be changed for… Read More
Legislation
U.S. Senators unite for school choiceSeveral U.S. Senators advanced school choice this week with a resolution and at least two bills, demonstrating it doesnāt have to be a partisan issue. Sen. Tim Scott,… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina Senate could consider education scholarships(The Center Square) ā The South Carolina Senate could vote this week on legislation that includes scholarships for low-income students. The bill, S.39, sponsored by state Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau,… Read More
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