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!

According to the most recent data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the SC Department of Employment & Workforce, 1,700 jobs were created in the Palmetto State in the month of April, 2017. The leisure and hospitality sector showed the most robust growth, while professional and business services shed 1,400 jobs. Currently South

Former SC Legislator explains federalism to The Beltway

Indicators abound showing South Carolina’s failure to prepare many Palmetto State students for success.

It seems America is having to learn the hard way about the economic law of scarcity and why it matters in the politics of healthcare.

More people on the rolls...and an ever-growing budget line item

We are glad to report that one of Palmetto Promise Institute's top priorities for the 2017-2018 legislative session is still in play.

While the unemployment rate is important, it does not paint a very full picture of the economy.