During the 2025–26 school year, the Office of Leadership Effectiveness (OLE) worked with administrators and teacher leaders from twenty-eight schools to implement a cohesive vision for teacher leadership roles within South Carolina’s schools. This work helps schools develop a collaborative culture and high-quality professional learning focused on student achievement.

The Office of Assessment and Standards is excited to announce locations and dates for the Spring 2026 Physical Education (PE) Regional Professional Learning Opportunities. This free, in-person professional learning opportunity will provide a brief overview of the meaningful PE principles – Fun, Challenge & Competition, Social Interaction, Motor Competence, Personally Connected Experiences, and Delight – and how these principles support the 2021 College- and Career-Ready Physical Education Standards and lesson planning within various instructional models.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is pleased to announce that the SCDE’s Office of Health and Nutrition is offering 12 selected schools the opportunity to receive a fully supported school garden this spring.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announces that the 2026–27 Request for Proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) subgrant program is now available online. Approximately $2–3 million in funding will be distributed on a competitive basis, contingent upon federal funding) and the deadline to apply is March 23, 2026.