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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Senate's 2013-14 budget could buy $15 million worth of new school buses for South Carolina's aging fleet.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An effort to expand South Carolina's full-day 4-year-old kindergarten program to more poor children is advancing in the Senate.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  South Carolina Schools Superintendent Mick Zais says congressional action averted the continuation of a $36 million federal punishment over special education spending.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The federal Education Department has approved Superintendent Mick Zais' plan for evaluating teachers and principals in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A House panel has advanced a bill allowing South Carolina school districts to get creative with school hours.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The governor could appoint South Carolina's education chief under legislation advanced by a Senate panel.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  South Carolina's top law enforcement officer says having a police officer in every school in the state is a must.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  South Carolina schools chief Mick Zais wants more money for textbooks, school buses, and teacher supplies.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Just in time for the Christmas season. South Carolina schools getting a lending hand when it comes to transporting students to school.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Education Superentendant Dr. Mick Zais says that the safety of schools rests on the local level, up to, and including the arming of teachers.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Superintendent Mick Zais is presenting his plan for evaluating teachers and principals.

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.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  South Carolina's education agency estimates it could cost $67 million to bring teachers' salaries back on track following several years of frozen salary schedules.

Monday, September 24, 2012 

Monday, September 10, 2012  A dozen South Carolina school districts have told the U.S. Department of Education they plan to apply for a piece of $400 million in grants to be distributed nationwide.