News Releases

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.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman made the following statement about the solid improvements seen in 2014-15 End of Course test results.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman issued the following statement after being named a commissioner to the bipartisan National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future.

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman issued the following statement after viewing videos and speaking with local, state, and federal authorities regarding a violent confrontation between a student and school resource officer at Spring Valley High School in Richland School District Two.

Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman made the following statement regarding SCPASS, Aspire, and ACT results from the spring 2015 administration.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Empowering students to achieve success after high school is fundamental to the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) mission.

Columbia, SC – The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.

Columbia, SC – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced five South Carolina schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman made the following statement regarding positive student achievement on WorkKeys.

Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman made the following statement regarding increases in AP scores and the number of South Carolina public school students taking AP, SAT, and PSAT/NMSQT exams.

Columbia, SC – Today State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that Brooke Lance and Joseph Parker have been chosen as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 2013-14 school year. Eight educators were selected as finalists for the 2014-15 awards.

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman issued the following statement, congratulating Mary Huffman, a fifth grade teacher at Charles Pinckney Elementary in Mount Pleasant, for being named the 2015 National History Teacher of the Year.  She is the first South Carolina teacher to win this national distinction.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 27, 2015) -- More teachers in South Carolina can learn how to incorporate certain historic sites into their lesson plans, thanks to the publication this month of the updated “2015 Teacher’s Guide to African American Historic Places in South Carolina.”

Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman issued the following statement upon first reading approval of the 2015 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready English Language Arts (ELA) Standards.

Columbia, SC – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman issued guidance to school districts on school fundraisers and smart snacks.

Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman issued the following statement at a press conference held with U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) in support of his new legislation “The Local Control of Education Act.”

Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman joined Governor Nikki R. Haley and nearly 1,000 students, parents, teachers, and community leaders at the Statehouse at a rally celebrating National School Choice Week.