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South Carolina Department of Education to host dropout prevention summit

Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 10:43 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Colleges, Education, K-5, News, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 144 views times | 0 Comments
South Carolina Department of Education to host dropout prevention summit

Nationwide, nearly one in three U.S. high school students drops out before graduating. Approximately 1.2 million students drop out each year—7,000 every school day, one every 26 seconds. Not all students learn in the same way, and not all struggling students need... (Continue reading)

Columbia math teacher helps redefine the art of teaching

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 6:00 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Achievements, Colleges, Education, Good News, K-5, News, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 222 views times | 0 Comments
Columbia math teacher helps redefine the art of teaching

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Fellows, who teach science and mathematics in high schools across 31 states and are impacting 14,000 students in the 2009-2010 academic year alone, are redefining teaching by bringing a new level... (Continue reading)

Clemson University and South Carolina Department of Education announce new partnership, initiatives

Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 17:33 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Achievements, Colleges, Education, Good News, K-5, News, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 113 views times | 0 Comments
Clemson University and South Carolina Department of Education announce new partnership, initiatives

Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Education Thursday announced a major gift of Upstate forestland and cash to support a new partnership aimed at providing unique professional development opportunities for teachers to renew their enthusiasm for the teaching... (Continue reading)

Clemson’s Youth Learning Institute selects students for leadership program

Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 17:22 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Announcements, Colleges, Education, K-5, Non-Profits, Services, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 81 views times | 0 Comments
Clemson's Youth Learning Institute selects students for leadership program

A select group of rising seventh-graders in Manning not only will brave the transition from elementary to junior high school this fall; they will serve as leaders in their school. The nine students from Manning Elementary attended the Clarendon County Preteen... (Continue reading)

SC art students sought for 2010 Picasso Project

Written on 8 Jan, 2010 at 8:00 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Activities, Announcements, Announcements, Arts and Culture, Clubs/Orgs/Relig, Colleges, Education, Entertainment, Good News, Just For Kids, K-5, Kids Activities, News, Non-Profit Activities, Non-Profits, Off Beat News, Services | viewed 320 views times | 0 Comments
SC art students sought for 2010 Picasso Project

Tuesday December 15th, 2009 through Friday February 5th, 2010: The Children’s Trust of South Carolina invites South Carolina students in grades six through 12 to participate in The Picasso Project student art competition, open to all public, private and home schools... (Continue reading)

University of South Carolina jumps 28 spots on Kiplinger’s 2009 “Best Values in Public Colleges”

Written on 6 Jan, 2010 at 10:36 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Achievements, Colleges, Education, Good News, K-5, Living, Living Here, News, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 66 views times | 0 Comments
University of South Carolina jumps 28 spots on Kiplinger's 2009

The University of South Carolina jumped 28 spots to rank No. 32 among the nation’s public universities that “deliver strong academics at affordable prices” for in-state students, according to Kiplinger’s 2009 – 10 “Best Values in Public Colleges.” The ranking appears... (Continue reading)

South Carolina Ranked Second in Nation for Developing Online Learning Programs

Written on 26 Dec, 2009 at 18:12 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Education, K-5 | viewed 386 views times | 0 Comments
South Carolina Ranked Second in Nation for Developing Online Learning Programs

South Carolina’s increasingly popular online learning programs have earned the state a No. 2 national ranking in a new study. The Center for Digital Education said that its evaluation of national online learning policies had revealed significant growth in state... (Continue reading)

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Barnes & Noble partners with local non-profit to help at-risk SC students

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 at 8:00 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Achievements, Activities, Announcements, Announcements, Arts and Culture, Business, Business Resources, Chambers of Commerce, Clubs/Orgs/Relig, Education, Entertainment, Finance, For Sale, Free Stuff, Good News, Hobbies, Home Business, Just For Kids, K-5, Marketing, New Business, News, Non-Profit Activities, Non-Profits, Opportunities, Services | viewed 250 views times | 0 Comments
Barnes & Noble partners with local non-profit to help at-risk SC students

Barnes & Noble stores has generously offered South Carolina First Steps a bookfair during the holiday shopping weekend of December 11-13. Up to 20% of all in-store sales will benefit First Steps and help to ensure that our state’s most... (Continue reading)

‘Snowville’ opens at Columbia’s EdVenture!

Written on 7 Dec, 2009 at 9:11 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Activities, After School Activities, Announcements, Announcements, Arts and Culture, Church Activities, Clubs/Orgs/Relig, College Activities, Education, Entertainment, Games, Good News, Hobbies, Just For Kids, K-5, Kids Activities, Lake and River Activites, Living, Living Here, Moms, Nightlife, Non-Profit Activities, Non-Profits, Parks and Museums, Senior Activities, Services, Social Clubs, Tickets | viewed 307 views times | 0 Comments
'Snowville' opens at Columbia's EdVenture!

Children and families from all across South Carolina can visit Snowville – EdVenture’s winter play land, located in the Southeast’s largest children’s museum. Enter a make-believe world of imaginative play in the North Pole, become a scientist and study penguins at... (Continue reading)

USC literacy program receives $24,500 grant

Written on 21 Nov, 2009 at 8:00 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Achievements, Activities, After School Activities, Announcements, Announcements, Arts and Culture, Clubs/Orgs/Relig, College Activities, Colleges, Education, Good News, Just For Kids, K-5, Kids Activities, Living, Living Here, Moms, News, Non-Profit Activities, Non-Profits, Services, Social Clubs, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 45 views times | 0 Comments
USC literacy program receives $24,500 grant

Cocky’s Reading Express, a USC program that takes student volunteers and Cocky to read to students at some of the state’s most disadvantaged elementary schools, recently received their largest grant to date. Verizon Communications announced a $24,500 donation to Cocky’s Reading... (Continue reading)

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