education woes go beyond single allendale district
Education is an "emergency" in Allendale...and across the state.
New Budget boosts SC’s only Private Education Choice Program
There is good news for South Carolina’s only private school choice program.
Education is a State Issue…Keep It That Way
Palmetto Promise Institute is shaping the national debate on education. As part of a coalition of state and national policy leaders, PPI joined 12 other organizations in signing a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (read the official press release) urging the Trump Administration to respect the primary role of states when proposing any new
Making Progress on Solving SC’s Teacher Shortage
Welcome to South Carolina, Teachers of Tomorrow!
The House Is On Fire: Where’s The Alarm?
Indicators abound showing South Carolina’s failure to prepare many Palmetto State students for success.
Wren Report: Accountability Lives
We are glad to report that one of Palmetto Promise Institute's top priorities for the 2017-2018 legislative session is still in play.
S.622 Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Accounts
S. 622A BILLTO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ESTABLISH THE “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT ACT” BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CITATION, TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE PARENTS OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN MAY ESTABLISH AND FUND ACCOUNTS
Money doesn’t translate into student results
SC students once led Florida students in key education metrics - not anymore.
Where Have all the Teachers Gone?
A growing teacher shortage, particularly in some of South Carolina’s more rural areas are leading some districts to take new measures to lure and retain qualified teachers.
Meet Ta’Shaun Harris
Ta’Shaun Harris dreams of a bright future. Thanks to his education journey at Legacy Charter School, he is charting a path towards success.