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)
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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)