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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  State schools Superintendent Mick Zais says a waiver from key provisions of the No Child Left Behind law provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform education in South Carolina.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  South Carolina schools Superintendent Mick Zais wants to create a new, statewide district for failing schools.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  South Carolina's schools chief is asking a federal court to suspend a $36 million penalty against the state and review an order by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Monday, May 14, 2012  South Carolina's governor and education superintendent are heading to Greenville to celebrate a bill that supporters say will strengthen and expand charter schools statewide. Superintendent Mick Zais will join Gov. Nikki Haley as she signs the bill Monday at Greenville Technical Charter High School.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais is celebrating the passage of a bill to strengthen and expand charter schools statewide.