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At a Hilton Head school, students recently put on a bilingual musical for the first time, performing “Aladdin” in equal-parts Spanish and English. The play highlights one way schools can create more inclusive environments.
From me & @HillarySuzane: bit.ly/3zIRXim
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Less than half of schools in the state employ a therapist. In Cherokee County, the district is turning to private providers to fill gaps. bit.ly/3YInEmC
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At least five schools across the Columbia area received bomb threats this morning, making it the third day in a row in which students and staff were threatened. bit.ly/3YlSxg7
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Berkeley County School District board members cited declining academic achievement, a lack of transparency and district leadership’s handling of student abuse and neglect cases as reasons they fired Superintendent Deon Jackson. bit.ly/3ics5pO
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By second period, word had gotten around: Mr. Thorne wasn’t coming back to teach next year.
In 2017, Preston Thorne was one of just 1,436 Black male teachers in SC, which is less than 3% of the total workforce. Four years later, those numbers have barely budged. – at Philadelphia, MS
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As soaring rents make it increasingly hard to live in coastal South Carolina cities, some school districts and hospitality companies are creating housing for employees.
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ICYMI: @saragregory and I dove into the controversy with Ellen Weaver's master's degree. She completed her program in ~6 months, but one expert, Bob Oldendick, said it may still be up for debate if she wins. The degree won’t be presented until Dec. 16, a month after Election Day.
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South Carolina's Education Department is planning to leave Allendale County School District after taking it over four years ago, right after its academics began to improve. Now, the future of Allendale schools is up in the air. bit.ly/3TGVOVL
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Critics allege Ellen Weaver, the Republican candidate for state education superintendent, obtained her master's degree due to special treatment from Bob Jones University, which is now under investigation by its accreditor and could face sanctions. bit.ly/3F4CRYk
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This kicks off @AP's collab on teacher shortages with @aledlab @educationlab @dallasnews @PC_EdLab @edlab_fresnobee @hechingerreport. More to come this fall!
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🚨 Teacher shortages dominated headlines this year. But it’s not for the reason you may think.
Join us Thursday at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT to talk about the truth behind teacher shortages and what schools can do to solve them.
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A rash of phony reports of shootings were causing lockdowns the morning of Oct. 5 at schools across South Carolina.
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Hurricane Ian rumbles in from the Atlantic, creating surging tides, possible floods and strong winds in Charleston.
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South Carolina school districts have $2.4 billion left in federal COVID relief money that must be spent in the next two years. postandcourier.com/education…
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Police cited the driver of the school bus that crashed into a store earlier this week, injuring six children, for careless operation of the vehicle. bit.ly/3UpFM34
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Fairfield County schools are hoping to hold on to more of their teachers by offering educators an affordable place to live within the rural South Carolina district.bit.ly/3ScMXud
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A school bus crashed into a neighborhood store this morning on Montague Ave. in North Charleston.
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President Joe Biden announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans. bit.ly/3wpiyQs
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and i wasn’t kidding about the kids in sinks!! – at North Charleston, SC
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I had so much fun in all these different Charleston classrooms on the first day of school! Take a peek here. postandcourier.com/education…