Sixty-eight South Carolina seniors identified as 2010 Presidential Scholar candidates
February 24, 2010WASHINGTON, DC & SOUTH CAROLINA – February 24, 2010 – Sixty-eight South Carolina high school seniors have been identified as candidates for the 2010 Presidential Scholars program that honors young people for…
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School nurses, PE teacher recognized for service to public school students, staff
February 23, 2010HORRY COUNTY, SC – February 18, 2010 – Two school nurses have been recognized for their professionalism and service to South Carolina’s public schools. Pamela Allsbrook, a registered nurse serving students in…
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Electrical Construction Apprentices to Compete at Trident Technical College
February 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – February 10, 2010 – Electrical construction apprentices will display their skills in installing electrical components and circuitry at the Electricians Competition and Career Fair to be held on…
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SC Technical College System Awarded Federal Grant to Expand Broadband Access and Use in South Carolina
February 8, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 8, 2010 – The SC Technical College System has been awarded a grant for $5.9M by the US Department of Commerce – National Telecommunications and Information…
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Baseline PASS scores in English language arts, social studies show familiar pattern
February 6, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2010 – The test may have changed, but the scoring patterns remain mostly the same. That’s a quick summary of results from the initial 2009…
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Rex proposes higher cigarette tax as alternative to teacher furloughs
February 2, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 1, 2010 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex today proposed a plan that would raise South Carolina’s lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax to the national average, improve…
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College Of Charleston Adds Two New Undergraduate Majors
January 22, 2010CHARLESTON, Sc – January 22, 2010 – College of Charleston students will have two additional undergraduate majors to choose from, beginning in Fall 2010. A major in women’s and gender…
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S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Awarded Federal Funds for New Readiness Initiative
January 21, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2010 – The S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) has been awarded $275,000 in federally appropriated funds to expand its outreach program through the…
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Students to Compete in LEGO League Regional Qualifier at Trident Technical College
January 20, 2010NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2010 – Approximately 40 teams of middle school students will compete in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Lowcountry Regional Qualifier tournament to be held…
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GSSM Celebrates $200,000 Gift from BB&T Charitable Foundation
January 19, 2010HARTSVILLE, SC – January 19, 2010 – In an effort to help launch its new Economics and Finance Institute, the S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) announced it has…
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Rex launches teacher education project aimed at reducing levels of family, dating violence
January 13, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 13, 2010 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex today announced a new teacher education initiative aimed at reducing family and dating violence in South Carolina. Teachers…
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Annual Study Shows Decline in Number of Teacher Positions, Fewer Vacancies for 2009-2010 School Year
January 13, 2010ROCK HILL, SC – January 13, 2009 – As temperatures—and K-12 funding—drop South Carolina school districts continue to weather the storm. They’re doing so this year with fewer teachers in…
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SC Superintendent Candidate Mick Zais Visits CERRA
January 4, 2010ROCK HILL, SC – January 4, 2010 – South Carolina citizens will elect a new state superintendent of education in November, and each of the five candidates vying for the…
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Nearly 800 teachers achieve National Board certification; state retains third-place ranking
December 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2009 – Another 799 South Carolina teachers have joined the ranks of those receiving the highest credential available in the teaching profession, up from 755 teachers…
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799 South Carolina Educators Earn National Board Certification
December 16, 2009ROCK HILL – December 16, 2009 – Seven hundred ninety-nine South Carolina educators representing 62 school districts and 5 special schools earned National Board Certification in 2009, according to data…
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Three-Quarters of SC Students Pass High School Exit Exam on First Attempt
November 24, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 24, 2009 – Three out of four South Carolina students passed the state’s high school exit exam on their first attempt in 2009, according to results…
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State Board of Education Supports Requiring School Districts to Screen Substitute Teachers
November 11, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 10, 2009 – South Carolina’s State Board of Education today supported changing state law to require school districts to do state criminal background checks on substitute…
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South Carolina Ranks 17th in National Report Card Designed to Track Educational Innovation
November 11, 2009WASHINGTON – November 11, 2009 – South Carolina ranks 17th in a new national report card measuring key indicators of educational innovation. The “Leaders and Laggards” report – released today…
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ExxonMobil Awards Grant to College of Charleston’s Department of Computer Science
November 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 4, 2009 – ExxonMobil has awarded a $35,000 grant to the College of Charleston’s Department of Computer Science to help in the development of a system…
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BiblioLabs Establishes College of Charleston Computer Science Scholarships
November 4, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – November 4, 2009 – The College of Charleston has announced today that BiblioLabs LLC will support four four-year tuition scholarships to academically competitive South Carolina students pursing…
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Columbia College, Furman Students Receive Educational Technology Scholarships
October 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 28, 2009 – Two college students striving for careers in the classroom are receiving scholarships from the South Carolina Association for Educational Technology. The awards were…
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Windsor Hill Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Arts Education
October 27, 2009WASHINGTON, DC & CHARLESTON, SC – October 26, 3009 – Two South Carolina public schools are national award winners for making arts an essential part of their students’ education during…
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College of Charleston Chooses Eprocurement Solution from SciQuest
October 23, 2009HigherMarkets Express Offers Flexible, Easy-to-Use Eprocurement Solution that Meets the Needs of Smaller Universities and Colleges CHARLESTON, SC & CARY, NC – October 23, 2009 – SciQuest, Inc., the global leader…
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Charleston, Kershaw County Teachers Win National Honors, $25,000 Prizes
October 21, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 21, 2009 – Two South Carolina high school educators – a Charleston English teacher and a Kershaw algebra teacher – got the surprise of their professional…
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Forty-Four School Districts Receive $7.3 Million in Federal Grants for Technology
October 16, 2009GREENVILLE & SPARTANBURG, SC – October 16, 2009 – Forty-four school districts are receiving approximately $7.3 million in federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2)/ARRA Round 9 Competitive Grants. The purpose of the…
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TTC Names New Director of Apprenticeship Programs
October 14, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 14, 2009 – Trident Technical College has named Mitchell R. Harp as the new director of apprenticeship programs. In this role, he is responsible for working…
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School of Business Launches New Site
October 13, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 13, 2009 – The School of Business spent the summer and early fall months organizing and developing new content for its new Web site, www.sb.cofc.edu. It…
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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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