In a step toward expanding global learning opportunities, education leaders from South Carolina and Taiwan came together to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will strengthen international collaboration in K–12 education. Why It Matters …
Not far from the site of the first land battle of the American Revolutionary War in the Southern colonies, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced a groundbreaking partnership to bring the stories of America’s independence into …
South Carolina students continue to make real progress toward the state’s ambitious goal of having at least 75% of students performing at or above grade level by 2030, according to the latest SC READY results. SC READY is administered to public school …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is partnering with Critical Response Group, Inc. (CRG) to ensure every public K-12 school in the state has a digital, up-to-date map—providing first responders with a powerful tool to protect students when …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) today announced a major investment in math education through the Palmetto Math Project, aimed at ensuring that at least 75% of students perform at or above grade level in math by 2030. As part of this …
The Innovation Grants Committee will host a meeting at the South Carolina Department of Education on August 18 at 10:00 a.m. Full agenda for the meeting can be found by clicking here.
Today, the State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver’s request for the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to assume full management of the Jasper County School District (JSCD). On July …
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced the remaining Title funds under review will be released beginning the week of July 28th. “With these funds now released, South …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has received formal approval from the State Board of Education to initiate a financial takeover of the Marlboro County School District (MCSD), effective immediately. The State Board made the decision …
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – As part of its ongoing commitment for every student to graduate college-, career-, or military-ready, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has unveiled a new statewide framework for stackable career credentials. This …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking to take over the financial operations of the Marlboro County School District (MCSD) citing the district’s failure to meet its fiscal responsibilities and provide a stable operational plan for …
The stories of South Carolina heroes and history makers are coming to state classrooms, starting with the remarkable Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a trailblazing educator and civil rights leader. State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver visited Dr. …
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has announced the state’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program has reached its statutory cap of 10,000 students for the 2025-26 school year. The ESTF program provides …
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is teaming up with the national nonprofit Let Grow to launch a groundbreaking statewide initiative. South Carolina is once again lighting the way—this time as the first Let Grow …
Free, nutritious meals are being served once again this summer to South Carolina children and teens age 18 and under. Hundreds of local sites across the state are now open and participating in the Summer Break Café (SBC) or Seamless Summer Option (SSO) …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the appointment of Dr. Abbey Duggins as its next Chief Academic Officer and Deputy Superintendent of College, Career, and Military Readiness, effective June 17, 2025. Dr. Duggins first joined …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is requesting an extension of the period of availability for FY21 for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program funding. To extend the availability period of FY21, SCDE is requesting a …
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver released the following statement after the House gave final approval to H.3196 this week. The legislation is known as the Educator Assistance Act. "The Educator Assistance Act is a major step forward for …
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) celebrated the appointment of Dr. Matthew Ferguson, Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer, as the next Superintendent of Darlington County School District, effective July 1, 2025. Since 2023, …
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced Thursday that Corey Bedenbaugh, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, has been named the 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Bedenbaugh will serve as a …
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