Tag: education
Lexington 1 school teacher makes mask-wearing fun for kids
Lexington One teacher Sarah Shealy addresses her school’s Covid guidelines with a self-published book on the importance of wearing masks.
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From portfolio to pre-K: education during COVID-19
Reporter Lexi Torrence is home from her senior year of college, while her young cousin is home from her first year of pre school. Now they are learning together how to survive family life in a pandemic.
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Low salary, lack of support leads to defections in South Carolina teaching ranks
For many teachers in South Carolina, low pay on top of lack of support from administrators is driving qualified teachers out of the classroom.
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Education chief will ask for 5% teacher pay raise
The South Carolina Senate Education Committee discussed the K-12 education reform bill Wednesday.
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Lawmakers tussle over UofSC board size
The Senate education subcommittee heard testimony Thursday regarding a bill to restructure the UofSC Board of Trustees. Will the legislation pass the committee to face the full Senate next year?
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One Midlands district explains how they boost graduation stats
The S.C. Department of Education has released its annual district report cards and Lexington-Richland District Five boasts some of the highest numbers in the state.
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May 1 teacher walkout could spark change and repercussions
Some teachers are planning on a May 1 “all out” walkout to protest the legislature’s failure to enact K-12 education reform.
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Black teachers in classroom improve outlook for minority students
Black men in South Carolina represent about 1,000 of the state’s total teachers. Two of those teachers, Derick Hearn and Waylon Gibson, try to represent diversity each day to their students.
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Side hustle is new normal for SC teachers
Low teacher income in South Carolina has forced teachers to obtain a second job to help make ends meet.
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Former educators outraged with attempted education reform
Former education professionals gathered at the South Carolina Education Association Retired Annual Convention, where many expressed outrage and disappointment with the process surrounding education reform so far this year.
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STEM education day at the Statehouse brings inspiration, robots
Lawmakers, educators and students gathered at the capitol on April 9 to bring awareness and inspiration to the work students are doing in the STEM field.
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K-12 reform bill draws support from House, ire from educators
The S.C. House of Representatives passed a version of the K-12 education reform bill, but many are still not happy with its contents.
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