Making Progress on Solving SC’s Teacher Shortage
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Policy Solutions
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
Knowledge is power for parents and communities
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
Money doesn’t translate into student results
SC students once led Florida students in key education metrics - not anymore.
New Website Equips Parents of Students
Press Release: NEW WEBSITE EQUIPS PARENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL EDUCATION OPTIONS
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.
The Wren Report – Charter Schools
With President Trump spotlighting #SchoolChoice during the Congressional address on Tuesday, Dr. Oran P. Smith talks with us about what charter schools are.