Tag: education
Rents on the rise, students scraping by
With rent increasing exponentially throughout the Columbia area, many University of South Carolina students are working overtime to pay the rent, and work life is cutting into their studies.
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Bill restricting the discussion of race in schools will move to the House floor
An education bill that would restrict what teachers can teach about race now goes to the full House of Representatives.
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Real Talk is a mentor program at Airport High started by social workers
These volunteers help students discuss hard topics to break the silence between students and staff.
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Career-readiness programs in Midlands school districts are succeeding. In other regions, not so much
South Carolina’s career and technical education programs aren’t performing as well as other states in the region, according to recent findings. But Midlands programs are excelling.
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McMaster pledges more for SC teachers. Is it enough?
Teachers and teacher advocates are responding tentatively to Gov. Henry McMaster’s proposal to increase teacher salaries.
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AI in the classroom: How do SC educators feel about ChatGPT?
South Carolina school districts have yet to ban ChatGPT as some schools across the country move to ban the program.
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On the ground with voters and poll workers on Election Day
The Carolina News and Reporter’s election team asked voters who and what brought them out to the polls for the midterms. Here’s what they said.
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Finlay loses his House seat. Other Midlands winners, losers
A list of who won what and where in Tuesday’s general election
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Midlands falls short of record-breaking turnout
The Midlands faced technical and voter registration problems throughout the day — and almost saw record-breaking turnout.
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What should be expected from SC gov candidates?
Henry McMaster and Joe Cunningham had their sole debate this week before the Nov. 8 election.
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The national schools report card is out. SC scores dropped — sort of
New national numbers suggest South Carolina’s eighth-graders — but not fourth-graders — are falling behind.
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A light through the slums: Locals work to lift those in poorest parts of the world
From Columbia, South Carolina, to Colombia, South America — and Kenya, Africa — local Midlands businesses and organizations are helping to improve people’s lives.
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