Cora Stone | Carolina News and Reporter

The candidates for superintendent: Here’s what to know

By Cora Stone | Apr 15, 2022

Meet the 10 candidates running for S.C. state superintendent of education.

Teacher advocacy group calls attention to teacher shortage, inadequate pay

By Abigail Brandon and Cora Stone | Apr 12, 2022

The Palmetto State Teachers Association raised concerns about working conditions and the exit of teachers from the classroom.

Amid education crisis, S.C. teachers receive starting salary boost, bonuses

By Cora Stone | Apr 4, 2022

As teachers are leaving the classroom at record-breaking numbers, legislators approve a $40,000 starting salary for teachers and local school districts provide educators with multiple bonuses.

Blythewood teacher and lobbyist “changing the conversation” on education

By Cora Stone | Mar 22, 2022

Government teacher and education lobbyist Patrick Kelly wears two hats while combating the South Carolina education crisis. Both of his roles are directly impacting the state of education in S.C.

Teacher shortage raises alarms as House moves to raise salaries

By Cora Stone | Mar 3, 2022

While teacher vacancies in the state reach past 1,100, the House proposes to increase teacher starting salary to $40,000.

Biden to deliver State of the Union address at critical moment in Ukraine, economy

By Jacob Gamble and Cora Stone | Mar 1, 2022

President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night amid the backdrop of war in Ukraine, a pandemic in decline and high inflation.