Fact Check: 2020 SC Education Funding
To set the record straight, we offer these visuals to put $32 million in perspective.
Education Fact Check: COVID Relief Funding
How does Governor McMaster's $32 million SAFE Grants program compare to other education related COVID relief funding?
South Carolina Primary Runoff Election Results 2020
Complete Statewide 2020 South Carolina Primary Election Results
South Carolina voters went to the polls on Tuesday to select hundreds of candidates for local and statewide seats. We’ve compiled a complete list of election results for statewide and Statehouse offices, that we’ll update as returns continue to roll in. Read election analysis from PPI Senior Fellow Oran Smith here. To view results in
COVID-19 Impact Survey: SC Independent Schools
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
SC Removes Regulatory Obstacles, More Still to be Done
Note: The regulatory environment during COVID-19 is a quickly developing issue, so we will update this post regularly with new information. The medical necessities of the COVID-19 pandemic have identified regulations—some perhaps legitimate, many unnecessary—which have been suspended to boost South Carolina’s healthcare capabilities, and respond to the pressing needs of workers, small businesses, and our economy.
8 new coronavirus policy recommendations for South Carolina to consider
Governor McMaster, along with South Carolina agencies, have been waiving healthcare regulations and red tape during this crisis, but there is more to be done. View our list of South Carolina’s deregulatory moves so far. Here is the short list of new ideas for additional flexibility that could make a real difference. This situation is
Cutting red tape: 11 South Carolina deregulatory moves during Coronavirus crisis
The medical necessities of the COVID-19 pandemic have identified regulations—some perhaps legitimate, many unnecessary—which have been suspended to boost South Carolina’s healthcare capabilities, and respond to the pressing needs of workers, small businesses, and our economy. Many actions have been by Executive Order of the Governor. Others have come directly from state agencies adapting to
Healthcare Freedom Agenda: New approaches to healthcare for the Palmetto State
Most South Carolina families and employers find themselves in a healthcare No Man’s Land: They earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but struggle to pay healthcare premiums that seem to rise every year.
Fast Facts: Education spending trends at a glance
Per pupil expenditures are high while performance is poor. Teacher compensation is flat while administrative spending is high and growing.