News Releases

August 29, 2024
SCDE Launches Initiative Empowering Students with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Message of Hope and Unity: The SC Department of Education (SCDE) is unveiling a new initiative to provide high-quality civics education resources to South Carolina teachers and students at no cost to local districts.

August 16, 2024
SCDE releases 2024 End of Course and Career Readiness assessment results: The South Carolina Department of Education has released the 2023-2024 results for the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) and SC Career Readiness Assessments, showcasing improvements in student performance across several key subjects.

August 16, 2024
SC students maintain ELA post-pandemic gains, Math scores show slight improvement: The South Carolina Department of Education has released the latest English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics SCREADY assessment data for students in grades 3-8.

August 12, 2024
SCDE begins new chapter in South Carolina's education story: The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) hosted a ribbon cutting for the agency's new headquarters located in Lexington County on August 12.