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Across the nation, an innovation known as Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) is enjoying strong, bipartisan, legislative, parental, and taxpayer support. Why? Because with ESAs, a basic principle of fairness and freedom is achieved: state-appropriated education dollars follow the child. With that aspiration fulfilled, every child, but especially the most vulnerable, can finally receive the customized education they need to reach their full potential.

Today, Palmetto Promise Institute unveiled South Carolina’s first-of-its-kind data tool to compare key education metrics across the entire state and by individual school district.

Take a look at the total 2020-21 SC Education Sending, including COVID relief, revenue over the years, and how we stack up to neighboring states.

Read our new fast fact sheet to answer the following questions: How do we vet and elect our judges in South Carolina? How can we make sure our process in the Palmetto State prevents black-robed legislating?

You may have heard of the troubles of Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s state-owned utility. But, how much do you remember since the V.C. Summer meltdown (2017)? Why should you care in 2021? Here’s the lay of the land in just ten questions: 1. Who owns Santee Cooper? Who approves electricity rate increases? Answer: Santee Cooper,

Download this report MEMORANDUM TO: State Leaders FROM: Kathleen Grace, PhD, Clemson Economics Associates DATE : September 24, 2020 SUBJECT: Independent Financial Analysis of Santee Cooper By way of introduction, I am Kathleen Grace, PhD. I earned my B.A. in Economics and Finance from Wofford College in 2006 and my PhD in Quantitative Economics from Clemson University

To set the record straight, we offer these visuals to put $32 million in perspective.