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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A marine scientist renowned among students for learning their names and making science approachable has been named as the University of South Carolina's professor of the year.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Students still struggling to read by the end of third grade would be held back for extra help under a bill that aims to boost children's chances of success through early intervention.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Prisoners at Lee Correctional Institution are learning a new way of life from Lt. Jack Brown.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Under-served middle schoolers spent their Thursday learning the importance of science, technology, engineering and math at the Columbia Urban League's third annual Youth STEM Expo.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Some members of the Clemson University community are spending a day learning what it's like to live with a disability.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The state education department has released the names of five finalists for south Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Monday, February 25, 2013  A medical student who survived a genocidal attack on a hospital in Burundi is bringing the story of his escape from the Hutu-Tutsi conflict to the University of South Carolina.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Athletic training students from across South Carolina came to Columbia Friday for a unique workshop.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  This weekend, a celebration of "everything woman" will take place in downtown Columbia.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Nearly two dozen South Carolina schools and nonprofits statewide are receiving a total of $1.8 million in federal grants to provide students with before- and after-school programs.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The great white shark known as Mary Lee is headed north again after spending a number of weeks this winter along the Southeast coast.

Friday, December 14, 2012  School shootings, no matter where they happen, spark fear throughout the nation. Midlands professionals have forces in place to help ease those fears.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Two North Carolina school districts and one in South Carolina are among 16 nationwide to land federal funds in the first time competitive federal Race to the Top grants have gone directly to local school leaders.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Boy scouts were just a few of the people going to Harbison State Forest Saturday to plant trees.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  As schools throughout the U.S. move away from paper textbooks and towards mobile learning devices, some South Carolina educators are saying the state may not be making the technology shift as quickly as it should.