Tag Archive: education choice

Education is a State Issue…Keep It That Way

Education
Blog · June 7, 2017

Palmetto Promise Institute is shaping the national debate on education. As part of a coalition of state and national policy leaders, PPI joined 12 other organizations in signing a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (read the official press release) urging the Trump Administration to respect the primary role of states when proposing any new

PPI Champions State Role in Education Choice Initiatives in Joint Letter to DeVos

Education
June 7, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA – Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) joined 12 other leading state and national organizations in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, outlining the importance of state-led efforts on education choice and emphasizing the need to remain true to the tenets of federalism—in particular, by moving education decision-making out of

Meet Ta’Shaun Harris

Education
Blog · March 6, 2017

Ta’Shaun Harris dreams of a bright future. Thanks to his education journey at Legacy Charter School, he is charting a path towards success.

Fund Students, Fix Systems

Education
Fast Facts · March 26, 2015

In the wake of the SC Supreme Court’s Abbeville decision, some claim that more money is the answer for SC’s education woes. We say the answer is real reforms that promote autonomy for families and school leaders, accountability for current spending and equity for students regardless of where they live. Fund Students, Fix Systems outlines a clear path to helping every child reach their full potential.