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This article was first published on palmettopromise.org Legacy Charter School stands as a beacon of hope for students in Greenville’s struggling Sterling neighborhood. Housed in the historic Parker High School, Legacy was founded to provide a “quality, rigorous, and relevant educational program leading to college graduation” and to empower “under-served… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org The road to more education choice for South Carolinians goes through downtown Washing…. Er… Columbia! Even as education choice advocates across the country celebrate the distinct new direction of the federal Department of Education, the real victories are happening on the state… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org U.S. Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Joe Wilson address students at My S.C. Education Rally and talk about School Choice.   Senator Tim Scott   Congressman Joe Wilson… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org President-elect Donald Trump recently announced that he would nominate Betsy DeVos, an unapologetic national champion of education choice to be U.S. Secretary of Education. Her appointment has sparked a renewed national conversation about the effectiveness of creating more education options as a… Read More

Author and education policy expert Lindsey Burke recently told the story of a girl named Faith in her article,  How Education Savings… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org “When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”—Ronald Reagan Choice is a fundamental element of our daily lives. Coke or Pepsi. Ford or Chevy. McDonald’s or Wendy’s. Every day, our lives are full of choices that we… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org South Carolina families and parents around the country have reason to hope after the Nevada Supreme Court’s recent ruling. The Court ruled that the accounts do not violate the state Constitution’s “Blaine Amendment,” a provision found in 38 state constitutions that prohibits… Read More

Palmetto Promise is proud to partner with Legacy Charter School and others to welcome nationally-renown student champion and our 2016 My SC Education Rally speaker, Kevin Chavous, back to South Carolina! Kevin’s high-energy style and insights will inspire you to action, as we think about how we can each work… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org In Ronald Reagan’s famous 1964 speech, “A Time for Choosing,” he outlines the foundational importance of what people believe about their personal ability to run their own lives: “This is the issue: whether we believe in our capacity for self-government … or… Read More

This article was first published on palmettopromise.org Do you remember the Apple III computer? If that doesn’t ring a bell, here’s what happened. In 1978, Apple was anxious that its Apple II was destined to lose market share, so they rushed into production a new computer that would serve… Read More