All posts in Educating Carolina

SC schools chief comments on Connecticut shooting: “Hug your children a little longer”
December 14, 2012 · No comments

State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais said Friday’s deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in...

On Record: Zais would grade teachers using test scores of students they’ve never seen
December 11, 2012 · 2 comments

On Record is a regular feature which lets policy-makers and guest bloggers speak their mind...

Teachers: Proposed evaluation system is no improvement
December 7, 2012 · 2 comments

State Superintendent Mick Zais is facing opposition from teachers who say his proposed teacher evaluation...

Sign in Irmo teacher’s classroom: “The road to Hell is paved with Democrats”
October 31, 2012 · 4 comments

A high school teacher in Irmo has been removed from the classroom for posting a...

See which lawmakers are in NY school voucher advocate Howard Rich’s pocket
October 30, 2012 · 4 comments

Over two dozen South Carolina lawmakers and party organizations have accepted over $325,000 from a...

7th District candidates clash on job creation, education in high-stakes debate
October 18, 2012 · 3 comments

Candidates in South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District laid out their plans Thursday night for helping...

INFOGRAPHIC: Why college graduates are moving back in with their parents
October 2, 2012 · 2 comments

Not long ago, The State’s Jeff Wilkinson had a great piece about why so many...

Why is the state library throwing away dumpsters full of books? (UPDATE)
September 20, 2012 · 11 comments

The South Carolina State Library in Columbia threw out a dumpster full of books Thursday...

VIDEO: Sheheen, Riley, Gantt speak to SC delegates at DNC
September 4, 2012 · 1 comment

South Carolina delegates heard from several prominent Democrats on Wednesday morning as they prepare for...