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South Carolina Department of Education to host dropout prevention summit

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

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)

Columbia’s MTC to offer continuing education program on employee relations law

Columbia's MTC to offer continuing education program on employee relations law

This intensive series is designed to provide a comprehensive, practical, convenient and cost-effective way to acquire knowledge about complex employment laws that impact virtually every employment-related decision. Designed specially for HR professionals and managers who want more in-depth knowledge about legal... (Continue reading)

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

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

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)

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

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 Fire Academy receives reaccreditation

South Carolina Fire Academy receives reaccreditation

The South Carolina Fire Academy received re-accreditation to all 14 of its current professional levels at the 2009 International Fire Service Accreditation Congress’ (IFSAC) annual conference held April 15-18 in Oklahoma City, Okla. A.J. Esposito, supervisor of the academy’s Certification and... (Continue reading)

US Coast Guard Admiral to speak at SC State

US Coast Guard Admiral to speak at SC State

SC State University’s Career Center will host Rear Admiral Steve Branham of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. Rear Admiral Steve Branham will speak to SC State students about “Leadership.” The... (Continue reading)

USC literacy program receives $24,500 grant

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)

Removing Barriers to College

Removing Barriers to College

This weekend I read a fascinating new paper about the impact of providing a simplified approach to financial aid for prospective college students. The results are startling: high school seniors who were provided a modest amount of help in filling... (Continue reading)

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