South Carolina Department of Education

The South Carolina Department of Education is encouraging government agencies, businesses, organizations and individuals to participate in summer meal programs that provide meals to children when school is not in session.

Statewide, 75.2% of students surveyed agreed or strongly agreed that "adults at my school prevent bullying from happening." Despite the relatively high percentage, 67.5% of students in Chester County were confident in school staff bully suppression. And 68.5% of students in Richland Two agreed with the prompt.

The South Carolina Department of Education has announced that every public K-12 school in the state will be digitally mapped by Critical Response Group to help give first responders essential information needed to quickly and efficiently navigate campus buildings during emergency events.

The state Department of Education will be in financial control of the Marlboro County School District's 2025-6 finances. With academic performance also deemed subpar, the board has not ruled out further intervention.

The State Department of Education will take over the financial business of the Marlboro County School District. The announcement comes less than a day after the district passed its 2025-26 budget, almost two weeks late.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 23, 2024: we look at the first estimate of how much money lawmakers will have to budget with next year; we look at the material and the process involved with a state education panel’s evaluation of four books to be removed from classrooms across the S.C.; we follow up on Nancy Mace and her part in a Congressional UAP hearing, as well as an update on U.S. House bathroom policy; and more!

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

The National Education Association reports that over 90% of educators believe student mental health is a serious issue, with social media and personal device use being major contributors. Starting January of 2025, the South Carolina Department of Education will implement a ban on cell phones in classrooms.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 7, 2024: we’re looking at some tax proposals floated by both candidates this week ahead of the presidential debate Tuesday; we also take a look at a newly passed policy to ban cellphone use during the school day in classrooms statewide and what’s on your ballot this November 5; a review of the August jobs report; and more!

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.