South Carolina Department of Education
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Recent News About South Carolina Department of Education
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South Carolina ranks no. 9 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices
In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, South Carolina secured the ninth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 80.3%.
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Joint department program announces incentives for South Carolina residents to earn secondary diploma.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and the South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of Adult Education (SCDE) created a partnership program called the General Education Development (GED) Inventive Program. The program offers residents the chance to earn their GED free of charge and receive a one time $500 payment if they pass the exam.
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11 state school districts to merge into 5 by next summer
11 South Carolina school districts are consolidating into five by next summer, spurred on by the promise of millions of dollars in much-needed cash and the desire to merge on their own terms before the Legislature mandates it for them.