All posts tagged Mick Zais

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...

Faith-based groups’ involvement in education troubling for some
July 24, 2012 · 2 comments

State leaders have repeatedly cut funding for schools and teacher incentives over the past several...

SC economic growth lags behind national average
June 6, 2012 · 2 comments

New data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that despite all the big...

SC Democrats: “We have to fight for the entire state”
March 10, 2012 · No comments

In a state effectively dominated by Republicans, South Carolina Democrats came together Saturday morning hoping...

Haley begs Obama for more federal spending
February 28, 2012 · No comments

Gov. Nikki Haley has made no secret about her disdain for federal funding for South...

Senators serve schools chief with “truancy notice” for missing work
February 9, 2012 · 2 comments

Palmetto Public Record has been in operation for less than three months, so it’s safe...

Mick Zais, MIA: State Superintendent takes a LOT of personal time
February 8, 2012 · 17 comments

South Carolina Superintendent of Education Mick Zais took twice as much personal time during 2011...