After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids

COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement:

“Justice has been done in the Supreme Court, now it needs to be carried through by our state Legislature.

“Today’s long-awaited ruling is a resounding response to the pleading voices of rural and low-income districts struggling to educate our children. It underscores the critical importance of turning around our lowest performing schools and getting a great teacher in every classroom, regardless of the race, income-class, or zip code of those students.

“As a leading partner in improving our state’s education system, StudentsFirst South Carolina looks forward to working with the Legislature, and other partners to help put today’s ruling into action.”

About StudentsFirst South Carolina:

StudentsFirst South Carolina is a bipartisan movement of more than 23,000 parents, teachers, small-business owners and concerned citizens mobilizing for one purpose: to ensure every child attends great schools with great teachers. Since 2013 StudentsFirst South Carolina has been fighting to elevate and professionalize the teaching profession, empower parents with school choice and information and improve the governance and financial strength of schools. For more information, go to www.studentsfirst.org/south-carolina.