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Friday, June 01, 2012  Thirty-three school districts in South Carolina have high school seniors graduating without missing a single day of school through their entire academic careers, according to the South Carolina Department of Education.

Monday, May 14, 2012  South Carolina's governor has signed a charter school bill that the state's education superintendent called his top legislative priority,

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  The Legislative Black Caucus along with education and civil rights leaders plan to protest decisions by Superintendent Mick Zais to refuse to take federal grant money.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  South Carolina ranks eighth in the country when it comes to recruiting military veterans to work as educators.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  South Carolina education officials are rushing to spend $75 million in federal funding on special education programs, to avoid losing money.

Thursday, November 25, 2010  South Carolina Superintendent of Education Jim Rex says he's proud of the innovations and progress made during his tenure in spite of the Great Recession.

Monday, October 04, 2010  The nominees hoping to lead South Carolina's public schools are debating live on statewide TV.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  The Republican candidate is the latest candidate to the state education superintendent race.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  The president of Newberry College is running for the Republican nomination for South Carolina Education Superintendent.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009  Watch an interview with Ashley Norris and Superintendent of Education candidate Brent Nelsen.