How a South Carolina bill becomes a law
It all begins when the bill is drafted by Legislative Council at the request of a lawmaker or committee.
Fast Facts: Effects of private school choice
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.
Fairness and Opportunity: Bringing student-centered education funding to South Carolina students
SC must focus on preparing its students for the 21st century.
Legislative analysis: Course Access
This bill (H.3972) creates a statewide, comprehensive, dynamic online course catalog from which all South Carolina students can choose.
Fast Facts: Electricity Choice will lower power bills in South Carolina
Here’s a principled, practical and proven plan to make that happen.
Energizing Enterprise: How Energy Reforms in the Wake of the V.C. Summer Debacle Can Transform South Carolina’s Economy
Electricity Choice will lower power bills in South Carolina. Here’s a principled, practical and proven plan to make that happen.
Stronger Together: Expanding Opportunity Through School District Consolidation
Download this report here. During the 2017-2018 legislative session, an old proposal became new again: the idea of merging several of South Carolina’s smaller school districts together with neighboring districts to form larger ones. This short paper seeks to gather facts, statistics, and previous comprehensive studies on the issue to find answers to the question
Santee Cooper vs. SCANA – Which ratepayers will pay more?
New economic analysis from Palmetto Promise Institute provides first insight into costs Santee Cooper ratepayers must pay versus SCE&G customers While much of the failed V.C. Summer nuclear debacle’s attention has been focused on SCE&G parent company SCANA and its customers, a newly released economic analysis from the Palmetto Promise Institute finds it is Santee
Santee Cooper Rate Increase Projections: 2018 Update
This is a companion publication to Santee Cooper’s Uncertain Future. by Katie Player, PhD & M.T. Maloney, PhD Executive Summary Eight months ago, on July 31, 2017, Santee Cooper and SCE&G announced they would abandon work on the V.C. Summer nuclear project. Since then, South Carolina leadership has been grappling with the best path forward
Private education in SC more available than you might think
Private schools are a vital part of a healthy education ecosystem that provides parents with the various options they need to find the right education fit for their student. Palmetto Promise recently partnered with EdChoice to conduct a survey of South Carolina’s private school sector. With the vast majority of these schools operating independently, it’s