News Releases

In a step toward expanding global learning opportunities, education leaders from South Carolina and Taiwan came together to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will strengthen international collaboration in K–12 education.

Not far from the site of the first land battle of the American Revolutionary War in the Southern colonies, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced a groundbreaking partnership to bring the stories of America’s independence into classrooms across the state. 

South Carolina students continue to make real progress toward the state’s ambitious goal of having at least 75% of students performing at or above grade level by 2030, according to the latest SC READY results. SC READY is administered to public school students in 3rd - 8th grades.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is partnering with Critical Response Group, Inc. (CRG) to ensure every public K-12 school in the state has a digital, up-to-date map—providing first responders with a powerful tool to protect students when every second counts.  

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced a major investment in math education through the Palmetto Math Project, aimed at ensuring that at least 75% of students perform at or above grade level in math by 2030. As part of this initiative, all South Carolina schools will receive free access to Zearn Math – a nationally recognized, evidence-based learning platform  – for the next five years.

The Innovation Grants Committee will host a meeting at the South Carolina Department of Education on August 18 at 10:00 a.m.

The State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver’s request for the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to assume full management of the Jasper County School District (JSCD).

State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced the remaining Title funds under review will be released beginning the week of July 28th.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has received formal approval from the State Board of Education to initiate a financial takeover of the Marlboro County School District (MCSD), effective immediately. 

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking to take over the financial operations of the Marlboro County School District (MCSD) citing the district’s failure to meet its fiscal responsibilities and provide a stable operational plan for the 2025-26 school year. This decision comes after months of technical assistance, a delayed budget, and reports of fiscal mismanagement.

The stories of South Carolina heroes and history makers are coming to state classrooms, starting with the remarkable Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a trailblazing educator and civil rights leader.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has announced the state’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program has reached its statutory cap of 10,000 students for the 2025-26 school year. 

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is teaming up with the national nonprofit Let Grow to launch a groundbreaking statewide initiative.

Free, nutritious meals are being served once again this summer to South Carolina children and teens age 18 and under. Hundreds of local sites across the state are now open and participating in the Summer Break Café (SBC) or Seamless Summer Option (SSO) programs.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the appointment of Dr. Abbey Duggins as its next Chief Academic Officer and Deputy Superintendent of College, Career, and Military Readiness, effective June 17, 2025. 

State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver released the following statement after the House gave final approval to H.3196 this week. The legislation is known as the Educator Assistance Act.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) celebrated the appointment of Dr. Matthew Ferguson, Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer, as the next Superintendent of Darlington County School District, effective July 1, 2025.