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November 19, 2009
SC Education Department to Hold Workshop for Charter School Applicants
The South Carolina Department of Education will conduct a free workshop for individuals or groups interested in applying to open a charter school.
H1N1 Shots to Begin in School District of Pickens County Monday
On Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, four DHEC teams will move across the School District of Pickens County, administering H1N1 vaccinations in elementary schools. 4195 students and staff members will be vaccinated.
November 18, 2009
South Carolina Second in Nation for Online Learning Programs
COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s increasingly popular online learning programs have earned the state a No. 2 national ranking in a new study.
November 13, 2009
USC Program Promotes Science to Kids
A program at the University of South Carolina is introducing kids to the world of science, in hopes of tackling a shortage of young people entering the scientific field.
Survey: Majority of S.C. Students Fare Better in Single-Gender Classes
Nearly three out of five students surveyed by the South Carolina Department of Education say they increased their grades while attending single-gender classes.
November 12, 2009
Thanksgiving Break Can be a Time of Self Doubt for College Students
It’s what they call the turkey-drop. No, it’s nothing like when David Letterman launches big birds off the top of a building. It’s when first year college students break up with their high school sweethearts over the Thanksgiving Holiday. It’s just one of many changes, as they adjust to the jitters of transferring from teen to adult.
November 06, 2009
Daniel Morgan Culinary Team to be Featured on Food Network
Daniel Morgan Technology Center’s (DMTC) 2009 Culinary Competition Team will be featured on Food Network’s coverage of the 2009 National ProStart Invitational.
Technology Summit Focuses on Deaf Students
The use of technology to improve literacy among hearing impaired students was the focus of a summit held in Columbia Friday.
Upstate School Districts Announce Dates for H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
Oconee County and Greenville County School Districts Announce Dates for H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
November 05, 2009
Governor’s Professor of the Year Awards Given Out
The winners of the 2009 Governor’s Professor of the Year award were honored Thursday at the State House.
November 04, 2009
Parents Demand School Districts Slacken Zero Tolerance Policies
Parents around the country are demanding school districts slacken zero-tolerance policies meant to reduce violence. USA Today reports the outcry follows a high profile case in which a boy scout was suspended for bringing a tool to school.
November 03, 2009
Mauldin High School Senior Earns Perfect SAT Score
Very few students get a perfect SAT score, even those at the country’s top colleges. An Upstate senior is among this year’s high school elite. Tonight, she tells us how a cell phone helped her earn the perfect score.
October 30, 2009
Greenville County Teacher Raps Socials Studies Lessons
In a world of flashy video games, and the ability to watch a movie in your palm, teachers face some stiff competition; but a Greenville county instructor is using what she learned in the district’s technology classes – with a twist. She’s added rap to her lesson plans.
October 26, 2009
New Report Ranks SC Near Bottom in Graduation Rate
A new report by the Southern Regional Education Board ranks South Carolina near the bottom of the nation on graduation rates and says half the state’s high schools are “dropout factories”.
Study Shows Improvement in Southern HS Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates have risen across the nation and in the south according to a study, but those gains recorded since 2000 have only brought rates back to where they stood in the early 1990s.
October 20, 2009
Success Network at Spartanburg Community College Helping Keep Students in School
An Upstate community college is assisting college students who have the odds stacked against them.
October 15, 2009
Powerball, Mega Millions to Cross-sell Tickets
The country’s two big-jackpot lotteries have agreed to cross-sell tickets, meaning South Carolina players will soon be able to buy MegaMillions tickets they now have to drive to Georgia to get.
Crestview Odyssey of the Mind Team Honored by State Board of Education
Crestview Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind Team was recognized for their achievements by the State Board of Education at the Board meeting in Columbia Wednesday.
October 14, 2009
SLED Background Checks for School Volunteers to Cost $25
During a recent review of background checks, state law enforcement recently discovered some public school districts paid too much for checks on volunteers, others weren’t paying enough.
What you may not know, is that not all school districts run background checks on volunteers.
S.C. Student’s Math Test Scores Show Little Change
Fourth and eighth grade students in South Carolina remained at or near the national average on standardized mathematics tests, according to the state Department of Education.
October 13, 2009
Upstate Veterans Waiting for G.I. Bill Money
More than 100,000 veterans are taking advantage of a new post-9/11 GI bill which helps veterans and military families earn undergraduate or advanced degrees; but several months into the school year, about half are still waiting for that money. A young Upstate veteran says it almost cost him everything.
October 12, 2009
School Lunch Debt Up Across the Country
Across the county, school lunch debt is increasing for districts as the economy takes a toll on families and their ability to pay. A report in USA Today finds, half of school nutrition directors say they saw an increase in unpaid meals last year, and it’s creating a financial burden for school districts.
October 07, 2009
State’s Prepaid Tuition Program Struggling
The South Carolina College Tuition Prepayment Program is the latest victim of the nation’s struggling economy. State officials say the program, that allows parents to pay future college tuition using today’s rates, is anywhere from $30 million to $60 million dollars in debt. Ideally, the state invests the money parents pay into the program and when the student is ready to attend college there would be enough to pay for tuition.
International Walk to School Day Happens Wednesday
Many schools will encourage students to walk to school from their homes with an adult and in groups.
October 06, 2009
Spartanburg Community College FlexStart Classes Allow Rolling Enrollment
While enrollment at community college is up about 10% nationwide, an Upstate college is up 19% from this same time last year. One reason may be the fact that you aren’t limited to starting at just the fall, spring or summer. They have “rolling enrollment” which means when you are ready to start, you pretty much can.
October 02, 2009
South Carolina Achievement Gap Remains Mixed
A new study shows that student performance in South Carolina schools has improved, but results on narrowing the achievement gaps for minority and low-income students are mixed. However, achievement gaps narrowed only at the high school level. The gaps were mixed for middle schools and widened at the elementary level.
October 01, 2009
Economy Steering Students to Prepare for Their Futures
The economy is changing the way high schoolers are preparing for the future.
September 21, 2009
Benedict College Moving Students Out of Dorm Fire Marshal Says is Unsafe
Benedict College is now moving 251 students out of a makeshift dorm that the county fire marshal ordered evacuated as an immediate threat to safety.
5 Year Old Excels at Reading; The Secret of Success
You may have seen the ads which say you can teach your baby read for a price; but one Spartanburg County mom says she taught her toddler to read and it didn’t cost her anything other than her time.
September 18, 2009
USC, Clemson Endowments Lose $156m In Recession
The economic downturn has cost the endowments of the University of South Carolina and Clemson University a total of $156 million in the past two years.
