News Releases

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announces that Francis Marion University recently awarded Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education degrees to a Cohort of 13 candidates.  The participants received full scholarships through the South Carolina Office of Special Education Services’ SC-CREATE program, which operates centers at 13 of the state’s leading colleges and universities, including Francis Marion.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman issued the following statement calling on community leaders to join the agency in promoting the Summer Food Service Program.

State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman and her staff hosted a statewide faculty meeting on the New Assessment in Grades 3-8 “ SC Ready” and changes for the immediate and long-term future for Educator Evaluation.  This meeting was for all superintendents, administrators, principals, and educators and was held on Wednesday, January 27 at 4:00 pm.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced proposed changes to South Carolina educator evaluations as a result of the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Columbia, SC – The South Carolina State Board of Education proudly announces new leadership for the upcoming year and honors those members that have fulfilled their terms on the board. 

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced the selection of two students for the 54^th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 5-12, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman praised today’s Congressional passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which returns significant education power to the states and provides added flexibility to local school districts.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman urges anyone who did not pass the exit exam but is otherwise eligible for a high school diploma, to submit their petition for a diploma under Act 155 by the statutory deadline of December 31, 2015.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that South Carolina will receive a new grant award of more than $30 million over the course of the next five years from the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program.  The funding will be used to expand existing public charter schools and open new ones across the state.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced the formation of a Safe Schools Taskforce comprised of educators, law enforcement officials, and parents.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced the formation of a Safe Schools Taskforce comprised of educators, law enforcement officials, and parents. The taskforce will examine best practices for student discipline as well as training for educators and law enforcement on appropriate procedures to adopt ensuring a safe school climate throughout the state.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman issued the following statement upon the release of 2014-15 state report cards for districts and schools.

Columbia, S.C – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that for the fourth consecutive year, South Carolina students have earned more than $1 billion in college scholarships.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced the winners of this year’s school bus safety poster competition.