South Carolina Department of Education

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.

Alan tells us about the current challenges to bettering education levels in our state and the recent task force survey from the SC Dept. of Education. Our prior interviews with teacher groups in SC: Teacher Shortage Continues Unabated in SC and Recruiting teachers is a priority in SC. Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC. Disclaimer: Alan Cooper’s company has a business relationship with Voterheads.com, an affiliate of Magnolia Media, which is the producer of the South Carolina Business Review.

Alan tells us about the current challenges to bettering education levels in our state and the recent task force survey from the SC Dept. of Education. Our prior interviews with teacher groups in SC: Teacher Shortage Continues Unabated in SC and Recruiting teachers is a priority in SC. Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC. Disclaimer: Alan Cooper’s company has a business relationship with Voterheads.com, an affiliate of Magnolia Media, which is the producer of the South Carolina Business Review.

As school winds down for the summer, South Carolina educators are gearing up to face the statewide teacher shortage.

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