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June 19, 2025
SCDE & Partners Launch Statewide Plan to Connect Classrooms to High-Demand Careers
SCDE & Partners Launch Statewide Plan to Connect Classrooms to High-Demand Careers
June 27, 2025
SC ESTF Program Reaches 10,000 Student Landmark
SC ESTF Program Reaches 10,000 Student Landmark

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has announced the state’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program has reached its statutory cap of 10,000 students for the 2025-26 school year. 

South Carolina Becomes Nation's First Let Grow 'Lighthouse State'
South Carolina Becomes Nation's First Let Grow 'Lighthouse State'

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is teaming up with the national nonprofit Let Grow to launch a groundbreaking statewide initiative.

June 10, 2025
Free Summer Meals Available for South Carolina Children & Teens
Free Summer Meals Available for South Carolina Children & Teens

Free, nutritious meals are being served once again this summer to South Carolina children and teens age 18 and under. Hundreds of local sites across the state are now open and participating in the Summer Break Café (SBC) or Seamless Summer Option (SSO) programs.