Add Pennsylvania to the list of states which have substantively reformed their pension system. Will South Carolina follow the Keystone State’s lead? Though governor McMaster signed a pension “fix” into law this past session, the truth of the matter is that the pension system is unsustainable because of its structure as a defined-benefit model, not

If a competitor state were to devise a plan to cripple South Carolina’s ability to deliver quality healthcare, what might that scheme look like? Create barriers to entry and expansion in the healthcare market. Check. Limit healthcare consumer choice. Check. Stifle healthcare innovation. Check. Distort markets by thwarting competition. Check. Fail to control costs, improve

How big is the budget? What are South Carolina’s sources of revenue? Where does all this money go? Consider these charts.

Education choice is a cornerstone issue of Palmetto Promise Institute. Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and education is a key to success. Whether today’s students are interested in attending college or joining the workforce right out of college, preparation is key and Education Scholarship Accounts are an avenue for real

There is good news for South Carolina’s only private school choice program.

Let's be clear: people's lives are at stake.

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

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

We all know the drill: whenever the government uses its clout to set prices, it invariably inflicts harm.

Welcome to South Carolina, Teachers of Tomorrow!