News Releases

The National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics released the results of the 2022 administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as the "Nation's Report Card" and the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Historically, NAEP is administered every two years, but COVID-19 caused the assessment planned for 2021 to be delayed until 2022. While many states saw statistically significant declines in grades four and eight from 2019, South Carolina scores remained steady in grade four reading and math while measurably declining in grade eight.

The SC Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) and the SC Department of Education (SCDE) held a joint news conference to highlight the importance of school bus safety. National School Bus Safety Week, which runs Oct. 17-21 this year, is aimed at encouraging drivers to slow down, be alert and use best practices on the road.

Today, the SC Department of Education (SCDE) and the SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC) released the 2022 School Report Cards, the first cards to contain ratings since 2019. The Report Cards, available at www.screportcards.com, reflect data elements and student performance information from the 2021-22 school year.

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the allocation of $3 million in state funding to Marlboro County School District to assist in the renovation and replacement of antiquated existing school facilities with safe, modern facilities to accommodate current and future county enrollment trends. The funding is part of the $140 million under Proviso 1.92 of the General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance have released the 2022 State of Computer Science Education: Understanding our National Imperative. Published annually, the report provides the most comprehensive analysis of national progress in computer science education, featuring national and state-level policy and implementation data.