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State agency says there are several job opportunities for high school graduates
COLUMBIA, S.C. — What happens after students walk the stage and receive their diplomas?. According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW), the state’s unemployment rate is below the national average. As high school students get ready to enter the work force, the department says there’s lots of job opportunities that only require a high school diploma.
Strom Thurmond High School student going Ivy League
Johnston, S.C. (WJBF)- Commencement ceremonies in the CSRA continue Friday with many of our South Carolina counties. It’s the day many students have waited for since the first day of elementary school. It’s a day of mixed emotions as they celebrate making it through 13 years of school. Some students are just happy to graduate […]
New rules on ‘age-appropriate’ books in SC classrooms set for automatic approval
COLUMBIA — A regulation on age-appropriate books in South Carolina’s schools that was widely assumed to be dead for the year will instead take effect next month, unless a supermajority of legislators agree to block it. The proposed rules governing what’s “age and developmentally appropriate” for K-12 classrooms and libraries never got a vote on […] The post New rules on ‘age-appropriate’ books in SC classrooms set for automatic approval appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Erskine College stiffed on $1M loan to charter school operator, lawsuit claims
The private Christian college sued the parent company of a for-profit charter school management organization that, until recently, operated three charter schools authorized by its affiliated Charter Institute.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School celebrates student, faculty achievements
The South Carolina Virtual Charter School honored the students and educators who have exemplified excellence in academics and leadership during the 2023-2024 academic year at the school’s board retrea...
William Smyly graduates as Financial Literacy Master Teacher
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognized teachers and students from across the state at today’s SC Economics Awards Luncheon!. Congratulations to all honorees recognized at today’s luncheon and to our third graduating cohort of SC Financial Literacy Master Teachers!. “I am pleased to congratulate our third graduating class of...
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