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Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman today released the following joint statement announcing that South Carolina’s schools will remain closed for the duration of the month of April:

Greenville County Schools acknowledging and thanking the teachers throughout the district for their work so far during school shutdowns.

No Visitors, Etc.

Several delays and closures have been announced for upstate schools due to the weather.

Due to forecast overnight rain, wind gusts in excess of 30 miles per hour and the potential for additional flooding, Greenville County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, February 7.

Charleston County Schools test for lead in water

Application and Registration for Greenville County Schools; Dec. 3rd-6th

Last night the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees unanimously approved the administration’s recommended FY 20 General Fund Budget. The $668.4 million budget increases teacher pay, reduces elementary class sizes, ensures a 30 minute daily planning for all teachers and adds more counselors...

Education was first and foremost in Gov. Henry McMaster’s inaugural address, and for good reason. Back in 2017, the Palmetto state ranked dead last in the education category in US News and World Report’s ranking of all 50 states. Just this year, it was revealed that fourth grade math and reading...

In this week's edition of the WORD Cover Story, I take a look at the standards and practices of South Carolina's standardized testing policies. Are they effective? Why does the Palmetto State rank so low nationwide? How do they approach students who are new to the country and do not speak the...