FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA – Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) joined 12 other leading state and national organizations in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, outlining the importance of state-led efforts on education choice and emphasizing the need to remain true to the tenets of federalism—in particular, by moving education decision-making out of

This Letter to the Editor was published in The State on 4/16/2017. Finding the right education option for your child is daunting. “How do I help my child who is being bullied or struggling academically?” “What is the difference between a public magnet and public charter school?” “Is my child with special needs eligible for a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Formula-based research aims for comprehensiveness; results are a blueprint for the future Columbia, SC — The research is in: South Carolina is a great place to do business. In a recent report, Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) unveiled the most enterprise-friendly cities in the state. Topping the list is the Town of Bluffton. Buoyed

Press Release: NEW WEBSITE EQUIPS PARENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL EDUCATION OPTIONS

South Carolina ties for 4th in Economic Freedom among all states and provinces in North America; ranks 32nd among states in the U.S.

ExceptionalSC sets fundraising record

Palmetto Promise Institute today joined Alabama Policy Institute to make the case for an equitable unwinding of Obamacare’s massive and fiscally unsustainable expansion of Medicaid to able-bodied adults.

This article was written by Ellen Weaver and Caleb Crosby, President of Alabama Policy Institute and was published in National Review on 1/19/2017. As the 115th Congress convenes and President-elect Trump prepares to take office tomorrow, our nation faces incredible challenges and opportunities. On health care in particular, the stakes couldn’t be higher, nor the path forward

According to a new poll of General Election voters commissioned by Palmetto Promise Institute, 81% of South Carolina voters believe that...