Classrooms crowded out of SC education funding
With over 70 sources of money, South Carolina’s system for funding our public schools is one of the most complicated in the country!
Tag Archive: Dr. Oran Smith
Much work remains to fix SC schools
The 2019 South Carolina legislative session saw a strong focus on K-12 education. New education spending topped $150 million. While many important needs were met, most notably the teacher pay increase, there is still work to be done in order to unlock South Carolina’s true potential and improve educational outcomes.
SC Senate advances key resolution on Santee Cooper’s future
Thursday, the South Carolina Senate made significant progress on the Santee Cooper issue. A Joint Resolution, H.4287, passed by a vote of 42-1. It now goes back to the South Carolina House of Representatives.
How a Santee Cooper sale could lower electric rates
Why do key business and government leaders believe a sale of Santee Cooper is in the best interest of consumers?
South Carolina schools are not underfunded
On the school funding debate, our bottom line is this: we have enough money in the system, we just need to let state-appropriated dollars follow the child, not arrive in blocks for programs.
Big, bold school choice in South Carolina
South Carolina’s “Year of Education” won’t be complete without big, bold school choice.
The myths about selling Santee Cooper
This article was originally published in The State and was written by PPI’s Dr. Oran Smith. State-owned utility Santee Cooper has a long, rich history. It was Santee Cooper that literally sent light into darkness, bringing power to our rural communities at a time when no other utility would take the risk. Unfortunately, the more
The Wren Report – Effective Public Policy
In this exclusive conversation with Palmetto Promise's Senior Fellow Dr. Oran P. Smith, Arthur Brooks explains how public policy in South Carolina can be more effective. The solution is simpler than you might think!