Governor Sanford blocks SC students from national education initiative

- State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said that South Carolina hopes to participate “to whatever extent possible” in a national effort announced today that aims to develop common academic standards in mathematics and English language arts. 

The state cannot officially join the Common Core State Standards Initiative, sponsored by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, because Gov. Mark Sanford refused to co-sign South Carolina’s application with Rex. 

Governors and state education superintendents from 46 states and three U.S. territories formally signed on to the state-led process to develop a common core of state standards that will be research and evidence-based, internationally benchmarked and aligned with college and work expectations.