Goodbye Minimally Adequate: Support the Constitutional Amendment for a High Quality Education in South Carolina

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Rex signs petition urging constitutional change

GoLaurens
April 26, 2008

Speaking at a Laurens Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday, State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex signed his name to a new petition urging a change in the South Carolina constitution to guarantee South Carolina children "a high-quality education" that would allow them to reach their highest potential.

The new language would replace South Carolina's current state standard of "a minimally adequate education." In order to put the constitutional amendment on the general election ballot for November 2010, the Senate and House of Representatives would have to endorse the statewide referendum by two-thirds votes.

Minimally Adequate Education 'Unaffordable'

By This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , The Beaufort Gazette
Saturday, April 5 2008

Dr. Paul Krohne

The third annual Break Away South Carolina economic competitiveness report prepared for the State Chamber of Commerce and released recently had some dismal news for South Carolina. Economic competitiveness is down across a range of factors. One of those factors is education and workforce preparedness, which is improving steadily, the report concluded, but not enough to keep track with competing states.

Senators want S.C. Constitution to reflect strong support for public schools they say is missing now

By This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; The State
Friday, March 14, 2008

SC State House

Two dozen people spoke for about two hours Thursday before a Senate panel, with all but one urging lawmakers to amend the S.C. Constitution to declare stronger state support for public education. More than 100 years after ratifying the Constitution of 1895, South Carolina remains embroiled in a battle over its commitment to public education.

No Room for 'Minimal' in Education

Help me Succeed! South Carolina's educational reputation is low compared to neighboring states. Scores on student testing are often at or near the bottom of nationwide rankings. Public education is one thing that most politicians and citizens can agree on. But upon what are they agreeing?
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Senator Matthews: Amendment Mission Statement for S.C. Education

Senator John Matthews

By This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , T&D Staff Writer
Saturday, March 22, 2008

State Sen. John Matthews, D-Orangeburg, is seeking to elevate the state's constitutional requirement for public schools to provide only a minimally adequate education.

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