In Our Schools TV Program will Focus on Customer Service at Red Carpet Schools
October 13, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 13, 2009 – October’s “In Our Schools” television program features three examples of the good customer service and family-friendly environments found in schools that are honored…
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Districts Top Teachers to Gather at Regional Forums this Fall
October 7, 2009ROCK HILL, SC – October 7, 2009 – School districts across South Carolina have named their teacher of the year and many are prepping to participate in regional teacher leadership…
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New Study Shows South Carolina Gains on Test Scores but Mixed Results on Achievement Gaps
October 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 4, 3009 – A new national research reports shows that student achievement in South Carolina has improved in recent years, but results on achievement gaps remain…
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Forty-Five Seniors Named Semifinalists in 2010 National Achievement Scholarship Competition
October 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 4, 2009 – Forty-five Black American seniors in 30 South Carolina public high schools have been named 2010 semifinalists in the 46th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition. …
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Trident Technical College President Receives Chief Executive Officer Award
October 2, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 30, 2009 – The Association of Community College Trustees has chosen Trident Technical College President Mary Thornley as the recipient of the 2009 Southern Regional Chief…
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Lucy Beckham Named National High School Principal of the Year
September 28, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 28, 2009 – Charleston County School District’s Lucy G. Beckham, principal of Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, SC, has been named the 2010 MetLife/National Association…
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146 High School Seniors Named Semifinalists in 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program
September 16, 2009EVANSTON, IL & GEORGETOWN, MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – September 16, 2009 – One hundred forty-six students in 59 public high schools across South Carolina are among the 16,000…
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Author Tim O’Brien To Speak at the College of Charleston
September 16, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 16, 2009 – Author and Viet Nam veteran Tim O’Brien will be the featured speaker during the College of Charleston’s College Reads! project on October 2,…
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South Carolina Partners with LearningExpress to Provide Online Career and Academic Preparation Resources to State Residents
September 14, 2009Agreement Marks 15th Statewide Contract for LearningExpress NEW YORK, NY – September 10, 2009 – LearningExpress, LLC, the leading provider of job and career advancement, test-preparation, and skill-building programs, announced…
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In Our Schools Program Focuses on what Learning Should Look Like in the 21st Century
September 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 11, 2009 – The “In Our Schools” television program begins the 2009-10 school year with a special live discussion about education for the 21st century. The…
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Six Public Schools Recognized for Promoting Healthy Habits Among Students, Faculty and Staff
September 8, 2009MARION, SC – September 8, 2009 – Six South Carolina public schools have received Healthy School awards for their efforts to promote healthy behaviors among students and staff, State Superintendent…
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South Carolina Schools to Celebrate Walk to School Day
September 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 8, 2009 – On October 7, 2009, more than 120 schools and over 61,000 students, parents, educators, and neighbors in South Carolina will participate in International…
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The Tate Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Charleston Presents “Entrepreneurship for Creatives”
August 31, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – August 31, 2009 – The Tate Center for Entrepreneurship presents “Entrepreneurship for Creatives” a 10-week professional development program specifically designed to guide for creatives to develop business…
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Foundation’s New Partnership lets Citizens Send Donations to Individual Schools – Even Classrooms
August 27, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – August 24, 2009 – South Carolina now has a first-in-the-nation partnership allowing private dollars to flow directly to school classrooms. The new partnership between South Carolina’s Palmetto…
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Award-winning South Carolina schools participate in Palmetto Gold/Silver Showcase
August 26, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – August 26, 2009 – One hundred and three award-winning Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver schools are sharing their success stories with others through the South Carolina Department…
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South Carolina Principal Named Finalist in National Principal of the Year Award
August 26, 2009Wando High School principal meets with judges to determine national winner MT PLEASANT, SC & Reston, VA – August 26, 2009 – Lucy Beckham, principal of Wando High School in…
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Virtual Faculty Meeting August 24 Kicks Off Back-to-School Tour by State Superintendent
August 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2009 – Superintendent of Education Jim Rex will kick off his “Back to Basics” back-to-school tour with an online faculty meeting with South Carolina teachers…
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2009 Public High School Seniors Match Previous ACT Score, but SC Down a Tenth for all Students
August 19, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – August 19, 2009 – South Carolina’s 2009 public high school graduates matched last year’s performance on the ACT college entrance exam despite a dramatic increase in test-takers,…
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Twelve Schools Launch Pilot Program to Meet Needs of At-Rrisk Students in Lower Grades
August 18, 2009SOUTH CAROLINA – August 18, 2009 – Twelve elementary schools and middle schools in South Carolina are taking part in a pilot program to meet the needs of at-risk students…
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Local School Educator Works to Help All South Carolina Students
August 11, 2009JOHN’S ISLAND, SC – August 11, 2009 – Dr. Fayrine Brown, founder of Capers Preparatory Christian Academy on John’s Is land, SC, is expanding her services to help students performing…
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Fifty-One Elementary Schools Using USDA Grant to Promote Fresh Fruits, Vegetables
August 11, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 11, 2009 – Students in 51 South Carolina public elementary schools will be encouraged to boost their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a…
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South Carolina Association of School Administrators Announces National Finalist
August 6, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – August 5, 2009 – The South Carolina Association of School Administrators announced today that Lucy Beckham, principal of Wando High School and the 2009 SCASA Secondary Principal…
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Jobs for America’s Graduates Receives National Honors
August 5, 2009JAG-SC Program Achieves “Extraordinary” High School Graduation Rate COLUMBIA, SC – August 4, 2009 – The Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Carolina (JAG-SC) program took home national honors at a national…
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Provost Academy South Carolina Reaches 1,000 Student Milestone
July 28, 2009Enrollment Increased to Include Openings for 500 More Students to Sign Up for State’s New Online Public High School COLUMBIA, SC – July 28, 2009 – With six weeks to…
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Provost Academy South Carolina Reaches 1,000 Student Milestone
July 28, 2009Enrollment Increased to Include Openings for 500 More Students to Sign Up for State’s New Online Public High School COLUMBIA, SC – July 28, 2009 – With six weeks to…
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College of Charleston’s Halsey Institute Receives $80,000 from Andy Warhol Foundation
July 17, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – July 17, 2009 – The Halsey Institute for Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston announces the award of an $80,000 program grant from the prestigious Andy…
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National Merit Scholarship Program Announces Additional Awards to SC Grads
July 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 16, 2009 – Twenty-seven graduates from 19 South Carolina public high schools are among an additional 2,000 award winners announced today by the National Merit Scholarship…
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Character Education Conference Planned
July 17, 2009ORANGEBURG, SC – July 17, 2009 – A one-day conference that will focus on helping people learn to incorporate character in their lives will be held at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College…
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Provost Academy Becomes South Carolina's Newest Eco-Friendly High School
June 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2009 – Provost Academy South Carolina (PASC) recently reached the half-way enrollment milestone with 500 students, marking the academy’s continued growth as many students and parents…
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Provost Academy Becomes South Carolina's Newest Eco-Friendly High School
June 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2009 – Provost Academy South Carolina (PASC) recently reached the half-way enrollment milestone with 500 students, marking the academy’s continued growth as many students and parents…
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Twenty-Two South Carolina Public High Schools Make Newsweek Magazine’s Tops in U.S. List
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – Twenty-two schools in South Carolina are on the 2009 Newsweek magazine “Challenge Index,” an annual ranking of the top 1,500 public high schools…
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Twenty-Two South Carolina Public High Schools Make Newsweek Magazine’s Tops in U.S. List
June 15, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – June 15, 2009 – Twenty-two schools in South Carolina are on the 2009 Newsweek magazine “Challenge Index,” an annual ranking of the top 1,500 public high schools…
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New Centers of Economic Excellence Approved
June 10, 2009CHARLESTON, COLUMBIA & CLEMSON, SC – June 10, 2009 – The Review Board that oversees the state’s endowed chairs research program voted this week to award three new Centers of…
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New Centers of Economic Excellence Approved
June 10, 2009COLUMBIA, CHARLESTON & CLEMSON, SC – June 10, 2009 – The Review Board that oversees the state’s endowed chairs research program voted this week to award three new Centers of…
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SCASA Responds to Favorable Ruling
June 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 4, 2009 – We have just learned of the Supreme Court’s decision in SCASA’s favor in the lawsuit against Governor Mark Sanford. We are extremely pleased…
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Rex Says Federal Funds will be Available in Time to Help Students Next School Year
June 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 4, 2009 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said that today’s South Carolina Supreme Court ruling paves the way for federal stabilization funds to be…
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SCASA Responds to Favorable Ruling
June 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 4, 2009 – We have just learned of the Supreme Court’s decision in SCASA’s favor in the lawsuit against Governor Mark Sanford. We are extremely pleased…
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Donation Helps Expand One Laptop per Child Project
April 27, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 27, 2009 – An initiative to improve student achievement by making laptop technology available to every elementary school student in the state is expanding this month…
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New National Online Christian School Set to Open This Fall
April 27, 2009St. Mark’s Academy To Offer Low Tuition, On Demand Instruction for Grades 7-12 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – April 23, 2009 – America’s newest Christian high school is being built…
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Longtime SC Educator & Superintendent to Lead Provost Academy South Carolina
April 22, 2009Dr. Darrell M. Johnson Named Executive Director of State’s Newest Public Online High School CHARLESTON, SC – April 22, 2009 – The Executive Director of South Carolina’s new public online…
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Provost Academy Names State Community Outreach Directors
April 22, 2009Three South Carolina Residents Will Answer Parents’ and Students’ Questions About New Online High School CHARLESTON, SC – April 22, 2009 – Provost Academy, South Carolina’s newest free online public…
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Education Superintendent Schedules Second Statewide Virtual Faculty Meeting April 27
April 22, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – April 22, 2009 – Superintendent of Education Jim Rex will hold his second online faculty meeting with South Carolina teachers statewide from 4 to 5 p.m. on…
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Charlotte Beers and Dennis Encarnation to Speak at Graduation Ceremonies
April 21, 2009The College of Charleston has announced the speakers for the 2009 May Commencement Exercises. CHARLESTON, SC – April 21, 2009 – The commencement speaker for the College of Charleston’s undergraduate ceremonies will be…
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Science Academy Teacher of the Year
April 21, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 16, 2009 – A faculty member at North Charleston’s Academic Magnet High School today was named the South Carolina Academy of Science’s 2009 Teacher of the…
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New Survey Shows Fewer Students Spent Less on Spring Break
April 9, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – April 9, 2009 – A new survey shows that the annual rite of passage known as college Spring Break has become another victim of the struggling economy.…
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International Wind-Energy Specialist to Visit Charleston
April 7, 2009NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – April 7, 2009 – The Clemson University Restoration Institute, a partner in Palmetto Wind, South Carolina’s pioneering offshore wind-farm initiative, is bringing international alternative-energy specialist Nick…
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Global Review Shows LASIK Patients Highly Satisfied
April 7, 2009Research highlights of the April 2009 issue of Ophthalmology CHARLESTON, SC – April 6, 2009 – Findings that were first released by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery…
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