Schools & Kids
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Pickens
SC Universities Land $10M to Train Nursing Faculty Amid Shortages
South Carolina universities are receiving $10 million in state funding to bolster nursing educator programs, targeting the state's critical teacher and nurse shortages. The initiative offers tuition reimbursements and salary boosts to recruit faculty for public institutions. As vacancies decline and out-of-state teachers flock to SC, this could reshape healthcare education.
SC House OKs Expanded School Choice, Eyes Universal Access
The South Carolina House has passed a landmark bill restoring and supercharging school choice after a state Supreme Court ruling derailed the program last year. With scholarships jumping to $7,500 and paths to universal eligibility, families from Charleston to Greenville could soon control their children's education. The measure now awaits Senate action and Gov. Henry McMaster's signature.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
SC House Pushes Tax Credits to Boost School Choice Options
The South Carolina House has advanced legislation offering refundable tax credits up to $8,500 per child for private, parochial or home schooling, aiming to empower parents statewide. As bills like H.306 and H.50 gain traction in the 2025-2026 session, proponents tout expanded access while critics eye impacts on public school funding. With caps on credits and first-come claims, the push signals a transformative shift in Palmetto State education.
Saturday, May 9, 2026