Fact Check: 2020 SC Education Funding
To set the record straight, we offer these visuals to put $32 million in perspective.
To set the record straight, we offer these visuals to put $32 million in perspective.
How does Governor McMaster's $32 million SAFE Grants program compare to other education related COVID relief funding?
Palmetto Promise Institute surveyed South Carolina’s independent schools to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them and how they have responded. You can view detailed survey results by clicking here. Here are a few of the survey’s findings: Participation Rate A total of 220 schools received the survey. 157 schools from every corner of
Per pupil expenditures are high while performance is poor. Teacher compensation is flat while administrative spending is high and growing.
South Carolina spends the third most per pupil of all 'deep south' states – way more than Florida and Mississippi. But South Carolina is dramatically behind Florida and Mississippi in academic scores in reading. It begs the question: how are we spending more for worse results?
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South Carolina continues to sink below our southeastern neighbors in education outcomes. On almost every indicator, data shows that South Carolina is behind the curve. In light of that, Palmetto Promise has done some digging to look at how South Carolina really stacks up to our neighboring states on education innovation and performance. We’ve assigned 1-4 rankings
Base Student Cost provided 58% of state aid to school districts. It now provides only about 38% of state funding.
A large body of research conducted over twenty years shows that private edu- cation choice programs have had an overwhelmingly positive impact on private program participants and public schools. According to 100 rigorous academic studies, here are the specific effects of private school choice.
SC must focus on preparing its students for the 21st century.