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Education

Sep 4, 2018

Assessments show S.C. students falling short

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman says students are continuing to fall short of benchmarks used to keep them on track for graduation.

Aug 31, 2018

Program will give September babies library cards, books

Palmetto Health and Richland Library are teaming up to give every baby born in Richland County during September a library card and a book. September is the American Library Association's national library card sign-up month.

Aug 31, 2018

Dent Middle School teacher wins state honor

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has named Kason Dalton its 2018 S.C. History Teacher of the Year. Dalton, who teaches seventh grade, is now eligible for the national honor.

Aug 29, 2018

Dinndorf named foundation executive director

Former Columbia College president Elizabeth Dinndorf will begin work as the new executive director of the board of directors for the South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics Foundation on Sept. 4.

Aug 29, 2018

STEM program seeking mentors

The Carolina Alliance for Technology needs mentors for a 4-session program addressing the skills gap in computer science and engineering jobs in South Carolina. Mentors will work with students at Ridge View and Westwood high schools.

Aug 27, 2018

Midlands Tech, USC partner to meet STEM workforce needs

An agreement between Midlands Technical College and the University of South Carolina's College of Engineering and Computing will allow students to earn two degrees in four years.

Aug 27, 2018

Benedict grad named director of education center

Terrence Gilmore, a native of Santee, has been named the director of Saint Leo University's Shaw Education Center in Sumer. Gilmore graduated from Benedict in 2002.

Aug 23, 2018

USC welcomes 7,700 freshmen and transfer students

The university's freshman class has the highest test scores and grade-point average in history. While a record 4,350 students are in-state, 44 states and 35 countries are represented. Benedict College welcomed 700 new students.

Aug 22, 2018

Samsung donates 3 digital flipcharts to school

Gallman Elementary School in Newberry County will receive interactive flipcharts and stands, worth a combined $10,500, from the electronics giant, which has been producing washing machines at its Newberry plant since January.

Aug 22, 2018

TEDxUofSC tickets go on sale today

The tickets are first-come, first-served and will be available beginning at noon. The Oct. 9 event will feature 12 diverse speakers addressing topics centered around a theme of change.

Aug 17, 2018

STEM Premier gets $9M investment from K12 Inc.

STEM Premier, a Mount Pleasant-based online platform focused on connecting workers with jobs, garnered a $9 million strategic investment from K12 Inc., an online curriculum provider.

Aug 16, 2018

S.C. school districts receive federal aid for displaced students

S.C. school districts will split $304,000 to help educate students displaced by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and the 2017 California wildfires. The districts include Colleton, Beaufort, Anderson 5, York 3 and Clarendon 1.