7. EXPAND Teaching & Learning

7. EXPAND TEACHING     & LEARNING 

South Carolina should take an “all of the above” approach in its quest for more good teachers, and new pathways to build on the specific interests of students. Imagine a state where: every student can choose from hundreds of courses (“online course access”), students can progress through courses at their own pace (“competency-based instruction”) and teachers can be drawn from a wider pool (alternative paths to certification including non-baccalaureate options).