News Releases

South Carolina was among 14 states to show significant score increases on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science test. The NAEP science test was administered to approximately 4600 4th and 8th grade students in the spring of 2015. 

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman issued the following statement encouraging the public to participate in next week’s webinar on the SC Department of Education’s development of South Carolina’s Consolidated State Plan, in connection with the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Action (ESSA).

The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be on display from October 21 through November 21.