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A new “career ready” standard in South Carolina has been established for students in career and technical education (CTE). Industry certifications (credentials) are no longer counted the same. A point system is now in place designating the difficulty of attaining that certification and its value to employers. Students who complete coursework in a “Career Pathway” and achieve the needed points in industry certifications become a “Career Ready CTE Completer.”

Charter schools in South Carolina have been in the news recently. What do you know about charters? Questions briefly answered here: What is a charter school? How is it different from a “regular” public school? What has been the growth and performance of these schools? What are some current issues surrounding charters in the state?

More than one out of five students in South Carolina public schools are chronically absent (miss 18 or more school days in a school year). This rate is nearly twice as high as before the Covid pandemic. Large increases occurred across student demographic groups and all school levels.