Research

Two years ago today, Santee Cooper and SCE&G announced that they were abandoning construction of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station units 2 and 3.

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.

In 1930, Americans spent $2.8 billion on healthcare—$23 per person and only 3.5% of the GDP. We currently spend $3.5 trillion, which comes to over $10,000 per person and 18% of the US GDP.

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.

This bill (H.3972) creates a statewide, comprehensive, dynamic online course catalog from which all South Carolina students can choose.

Here’s a principled, practical and proven plan to make that happen.

Electricity Choice will lower power bills in South Carolina. Here’s a principled, practical and proven plan to make that happen.