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The Milken educator award honors up to 75 recipients across the country, acknowledging outstanding K-12 teachers, principals and specialists.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Coastal High School social studies teacher Sarah Vicini on Thursday was named a 2023-24 Milken Educator, earning a $25,000 cash prize and access to exclusive professional development courses. Vicini was surprised at a schoolwide assembly where South Carolina Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver was on hand to celebrate the honor. […]

As Senator Tim Scott prepares to attend a rally in New Hampshire for former President Donald Trump on the eve of the New Hampshire primary Monday night, he made

Tuesday marks the start of the School Choice and Early Learning application period in Charleston County School District.The application period for the 2023-202

Anita Huggins has been offered the superintendent job for Charleston County schools. Some board members said the move does not follow district hiring protocols.

National School Choice Week kicked off in South Carolina with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) visiting the elementary campus of Orange Grove Charter School.

The district announced that it would stop construction on the Vince Ford Early Learning Center on Friday.

Weaver campaigned as a change agent. Her background was in politics, working for former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint and founding the conservative-leaning Palmetto Promise Institute. Her leading credentials were serving on the state’s Education Oversight Committee.

A portal created by the South Carolina Department of Education to accept applications for $6,000 scholarships to qualifying South Carolina students is now open.

Good morning, and welcome to your weekly South Carolina politics briefing, a newsletter curated by The State’s politics and government team.