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Thursday, January 19, 2012  Governor Nikki Haley promised to fight for more jobs and rolled out her agenda for her second year in office Wednesday in her annual State of the State Address.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  More of South Carolina's schools and school districts reached "excellent" status on their 2011 state report cards, as areas of high poverty smashed stereotypes to claim their spot among the state's best. On the flip side, however, several districts slid backward into the bottom tier, and dozens of schools seem stuck at the bottom.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  South Carolina students' scores on national math and reading tests haven't changed much in two years and continue to hover below the national average.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  A new report shows South Carolina is spending more money on public education than last year.  However, a state watchdog group says taxpayers aren't getting a return on their investment.