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Thursday, February 28, 2013  Testing students' readiness for first grade and requiring prescriptions for meth-making medicines are among the recommendations of a committee that advocates for South Carolina's children.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed October 27, 2011 as South Carolina Head Start Awareness Day. An event taking place Thursday at Finlay Park will showcase South Carolinas school readiness programs.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  A state audit shows that South Carolina's system of finding and helping infants and toddlers with disabilities is not reaching enough children and doesn't properly monitor those who provide the services.

Monday, November 29, 2010  South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness is seeking public comment through December on a proposal to tie eligibility to the extent of a child's disability. An agency director says the goal is to keep the program afloat amid rising costs and shrinking budgets.