News Releases

The South Carolina Department of Education has partnered with the Council for Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) through the Network for Transforming Educator Preparation (NTEP) and various education stakeholders to revise and update the guidelines related to educator preparation. 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the names of students across the state who will graduate with perfect 12-year attendance records.

The South Carolina Department of Education released the 2016-2017 school year assessment results of The South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (SCPASS) and The South Carolina College-and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY), examinations given in the elementary and middle school grade levels. 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the names of students from across the state who will graduate with perfect 12-year attendance records.

As schools wrap up another academic year, findings from a project aimed at improving the health of South Carolina’s children highlight the benefit parents and communities can gain by including physical activity in children’s schedules over the summer and beyond.

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has declared a state of emergency in Florence School District Four due to chronic financial instability.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the approval of South Carolina and Virginia’s consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced that the 2019 South Carolina Teacher of the Year is Jeff Maxey, a Special Education resource teacher at Starr Elementary School in Anderson School District Three.

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced that 24 school districts and community organizations will receive $700,000 through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant.

A new state-by-state report shows more young children enrolled in public pre-K programs nationwide, with South Carolina ranking 11th nationally in enrollment despite spending well below national average per child enrolled. 

At the invitation of Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia, South Carolina's William Mossbrook and Ronak Malde will participate as delegates in the 55th year of the National Youth Science Camp held near the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia.  

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has declared a state of emergency in the Williamsburg County School District due to financial mismanagement, systemic programmatic issues, and poor student academic performance. 

IT-oLogy and the South Carolina Department of Education are pleased to announce the 2nd annual Innovation Challenge is now open. The Challenge is a statewide competition for grades 3-12 students and teachers who create projects using technology to solve, or bring awareness to a problem in the community. 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Cane Bay High School teacher, Nicholas Snyder, at his school today with news that he has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Starr Elementary School teacher, Jeffrey Maxey, at his school today with news that he has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Hand Middle School teacher, Robert Harris, at his school today with news that he has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Mayewood Middle School teacher, Zachariah Lowe, at his school with news that he has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.