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Thursday, June 06, 2013  The University of South Carolina is hosting a four-day retreat for musicians designed to help them financially and professionally.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  State agents are investigating how Sumter High School conducted a standardized test this spring.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  A federal judge has set a trial date for a case challenging how three school administrators enforced the dress code at a Sumter County middle school.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley met with school administrators from across South Carolina as part of continued talks on education funding reform.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Allen University students claim they are being short changed by the University but school administrators disagree.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Five South Carolina schools are being honored as South Carolina's best.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  School emergency drills have moved beyond the duck-and-cover exercises of the Cold War era. Today's drills practice brace students for the presence of armed intruders.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  State education board members want to assure teachers they won't implement the Education Department's proposal to give teachers letter grades.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  October is National Anti-Bully Month.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  South Carolina's top prosecutor is urging people around the state to take a stand against cases of elder abuse.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Steve Spurrier is sticking with his plan to pay players.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  A Ridgeview High School coach was arrested Wednesday after being accused of sexual conduct with a student, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is the Black Coaches and Administrators' female coach of the year.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A Senate panel has advanced a bill that expands students' educational options within public schools.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  The Legislative Black Caucus along with education and civil rights leaders plan to protest decisions by Superintendent Mick Zais to refuse to take federal grant money.