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Monday, May 14, 2012  South Carolina's governor has signed a charter school bill that the state's education superintendent called his top legislative priority,

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  South Carolina teens under 18 will lose driving privileges if they drop out of school or skip too many classes under a bill heading to the House floor for debate.  The House Education and Public Works Committee unanimously approved on Tuesday a measure that would suspend licenses until the student reaches 18.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  South Carolina's newest teachers would have to wait three years to get regular teaching contracts and job security under legislation a House panel is considering.