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Food insecurity among students of all ages is rising. However, school meal programs face significant funding issues with the national public-school meal debt reaching $176 million annually.

Tutoring is a great way to help students who are struggling in the classroom, but it’s not always an option for schools with staffing and budget issues. As a result, some schools are exploring virtual tutoring as a less-expensive option.

Despite the critical role of school nurses in student health and well-being, only 65% of public schools nationwide have a full-time nurse. South Carolina has one of the highest projected nursing shortages in the country.

The state Board of Education recently removed four books from school libraries. The board says it's to protect kids from explicit content. The kids say they're not being protected at all.

Students in South Carolina are more likely to access mental health services in schools than in any other setting. However, the state has struggled to decrease the ratio of counselors to students.

South Carolina Republican lawmakers are planning this year to use their commanding majorities in both the Senate and House to craft a new law that they hope will get around the S.C. Supreme Court's ruling over spending public money on private school tuition.

Standards-based grading has faced scrutiny in recent years. Educators question the effectiveness of letter and percentage grades, which have been the standard for over a century.

South Carolina education officials recently released the 2023-2024 school report cards, compiled by the Department of Education and the Education Oversight Committee.

Aug. 14, 2024

A survey sent to S.C. teachers by the state Department of Education found 83% of teachers said cellphones distract students every day in their classrooms.