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How are high-poverty schools in South Carolina faring?
A herd of African elephants instinctively formed an "alert circle" to protect the younger elephants at the San Diego Zoo ...
Some SC schools perform well academically despite poverty barriers. Lawmakers want to know why.
In a meeting Monday, the Education Oversight Committee discussed their 'Beating the Odds Investigative Survey,' which looks ...
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Lowcountry teen tackles period poverty with Z Pouch initiative for underserved communities
One Lowcountry teen is using her platform as Miss South Carolina Junior High School America to promote womens healthZoe Levin started the "Z Pouch" initiative ...
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She saw women choosing between food and pads. Now, she's building a movement across South Carolina.
Shay Turman, the founder and CEO of Revolution Red, is on a mission to eliminate period poverty across South Carolina. The organization, which Turman founded in 2023, is dedicated to providing ...
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School attendance didn't snap back after COVID. New data shows poor SC districts were hit hard.
the majority of South Carolina districts remain behind their pre-COVID learning levels. In Dillon Four, where over 90 percent of students live in poverty, learning is seven months of instruction ...
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HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled
The layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services slashed the staffs of major federal aging, disability and anti-poverty programs, leaving the future of those programs uncertain. At least 40% ...