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The election is one week away, and early voting is already underway. Here's what's at stake for Charleston County's school board. postandcourier.com/education…

Here is what is at stake in the Charleston County school board election

Voters decide whether the board's majority faction, backed by Moms for Liberty, can retain control. One flipped seat could make the difference.

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'Harmful' restraint and seclusion practices remain in some SC special education classes, worrying parents and educators postandcourier.com/education…

'Harmful' restraint and seclusion practices remain in some SC special education classes

Public schools across the country restrain and seclude students when they show aggressive or dangerous behaviors. The practices, while frowned upon, persist across South Carolina.

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SC's autism population is growing. Can understaffed and underfunded schools meet their needs? postandcourier.com/education…

SC's autism population is growing. Can understaffed and underfunded schools meet their needs?

A month after the death of 8-year-old Leo Cervantes, members of South Carolina's growing autism community ask whether public schools — stressed with staffing shortages and funding shortfalls — can...

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In some ways, this school near Greenwood is a memory of the Jim Crow regime that once oversaw education in South Carolina. Here's what's coming next. postandcourier.com/education…

Built to maintain segregation, grants to help renovate some SC 'equalization schools'

A pair of former segregated Black "equalization schools" in South Carolina are set to be preserved, renovated thanks to millions of dollars in federal grants.

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Federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic funded jobs and programming for many Columbia schools. But now, the money is running out. postandcourier.com/columbia/…

Federal COVID aid funded jobs, programming in Columbia schools. But money is running out.

Columbia schools have had millions from the federal government to work with for the last few years, but that ends in September. What will change?

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CCSD is considering giving their teachers an $8,000 raise. The move would make them the highest paying district in South Carolina. postandcourier.com/education…

CCSD board considers giving teachers an $8K raise

At a June 10 board meeting, board members discussed the possibility of raising teacher salaries by an extra $500 in addition to the originally proposed $7,500.

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An inside look at the International African American Museum with Charleston students postandcourier.com/education…

An inside look at the International African American Museum with Charleston students

The Post and Courier shadowed a group touring the IAAM to give readers an inside look of the museum's education initiatives and the impact they have on students.

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AP African American Studies is over, SC education department confirms postandcourier.com/education…

AP African American Studies is over, SC education department confirms

In a statement, the S.C. Department of Education said it has not added any new AP courses to its 2024-25 school year roster, including the AP African American Studies course.

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Several school districts confirmed to The Post and Courier that education department officials said the course code will no longer be valid for academic credit. postandcourier.com/education…

After 2-year pilot, AP African American Studies won't be offered in SC public schools

The pilot for an AP African American Studies course will not become an official class in South Carolina schools.

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When comparing South Carolina charter school districts, The Charter Institute at Erskine’s schools underperformed in most benchmark academic subjects, particularly in elementary and middle school math. postandcourier.com/education…

Charter Institute at Erskine falls short of other school groups in some benchmark subjects

The Charter Institute at Erskine’s schools underperformed in most benchmark academic subjects compared to other South Carolina school groups, particularly in elementary and middle school math.

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Charter schools were meant to fix South Carolina’s historically troubled education system. But some have been cited for misappropriating public funds, manipulating grades, and violating the rights of their students. postandcourier.com/education…

Some SC charter districts get millions to keep struggling schools afloat

Charter school districts associated with financially distressed colleges and universities are allowing struggling charter schools to stay open, jeopardizing the futures of many of the state's rural...

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Some Columbia-area teacher salary floors could crack $50K next year. Here's where it stands. postandcourier.com/columbia/…

Some Columbia-area teacher salary floors could crack $50K next year, but nothing is final

Nothing is finalized yet, but teachers in some Columbia-area school districts might be able to look forward to significant raises next school year.

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Berkeley County teacher charged with sexual battery of student postandcourier.com/news/berk…

Berkeley County teacher charged with sexual battery of student

A Berkeley County school teacher has been charged with sexual battery of a student, age 16-17.

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In this edition of the Charleston County education brief, the 2025-26 academic calendar survey has opened, 2 students earned a Presidential Scholar Honor and a local school nurse earned a national and state award. postandcourier.com/education…

CCSD in brief: 2025-26 academic calendar survey opens, 2 students earn Presidential Scholar Honor

Brief news on Charleston County School District happenings, including two CCSD students honored as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars and a Murray-LaSaine school nurse earning a state award.

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Can Oceanside legally transfer to a new authorizer after it was ordered to close? Experts are skeptical. postandcourier.com/education…

Oceanside Collegiate Academy potential transfer stuck in legal gray area

Oceanside Collegiate Academy is telling parents it's transferring to a new charter school authorizer on July 1. Legal experts are skeptical.

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Oceanside Collegiate Academy, a Mount Pleasant charter school, was ordered to close. Here's what's happening next. postandcourier.com/education…

Oceanside Collegiate Academy was ordered to close. Here's where it stands.

Oceanside Collegiate Academy is fighting back against its authorizer's notice that it plans to close down the school.

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A CCSD school was built in the mid 1950s as an 'equalization school'. Parents say it still isn't equal. postandcourier.com/education…

A CCSD school was built as an 'equalization school'. It's still not equal, parents say

Edith L. Frierson Elementary is the only public school on Wadmalaw Island and is almost 10 miles from the nearest indoor gym facility in St. John’s High School.

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As SC wrestles with regulating THC products, they've become popular in Greenville schools postandcourier.com/greenvill…

As SC wrestles with regulating THC products, they've become popular in Greenville schools

Greenville County Schools encountered more than 500 cases of students possessing THC products during the 2023-2024 school year. The popularity of these products among teenagers has caused some...

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A Richland County judge voided two secretive February votes taken by the Richland One school board. Here's why. postandcourier.com/columbia/…

Judge voids secretive, 'unlawful' Richland One board votes on learning center after suit

An order from a Richland County judge May 16 voided a pair of votes taken by the Richland One school board in February, ruling that they were "unlawful" under the Freedom of Information Act.

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ICYMI: In March, Richland One's school board approved $7M to go towards "retention incentives" for teachers. But they didn't tell the teachers about the bonuses before the deadline. postandcourier.com/columbia/…

Columbia schools are paying bonuses to retain teachers. They just didn't tell the teachers.

Columbia's school district didn't tell teachers it was offering them cash as an incentive to come back and teach for another school year before the deadline to return. The district's superintendent...

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