A new report by the Southern Regional Education Board says half of South Carolina high schools are “dropout factories” and the state ranks at or near the bottom of the nation when it comes to on-time graduation rates.

Authorities in northern California found several hundred marijuana plants in a Stockton home and several hundred more growing in a nearby office. It was apparently a family operation involving a father, mother, and two sons. And now it appears that the profits may have paid for the kids’ education.

It isn’t just tuition increases that are driving up the cost of college. Around the country, deep budget cuts are forcing colleges to lay off instructors and eliminate some classes, making it harder for students to get into the courses they need to earn their degree.

Protestors in front of Cario Middle School in Mount Pleasant want the President’s message to students to be heard

FasTracKids provides an educational advantage by encouraging children to discover a love of learning in a fun and interactive setting. 

The federal government is launching a $7 million grant program to help kick-start training for displaced workers, such as those in the auto industry.

South Carolina out of loop in national effort that aims to develop common academic standards in mathematics and English language arts for American students. 

Senator Lindsey Graham responds to the proposal by the U.S. Secretary of Education to find another way to send stimulus funds to South Carolina even though Governor Sanford is not applying for the funds.

The College of Charleston is hosting pathways to education, an open house for anyone interested in teaching in South Carolina.

Colorado’s Adams 50 School District will group kids based on ability instead of age.

State lawmakers asked Rex on Tuesday why highly paid agency employees are not taking pay cuts.

The credit crunch is forcing many of your to rethink how you’re going to pay for college.  A new study says nearly every state including South Carolina receives failing grade when it comes to college affordability.

A new study shows the worsening economy will make it harder for college students to repay their loans.  The Project on Student Debt reports that salaries students earn at graduation are not keeping pace with the increases in what they owe for their education.

State schools Superintendent Jim Rex sent an e-mail to employees Wednesday explaining the mandatory furloughs.

State schools Superintendent Jim Rex sent an e-mail to employees Wednesday explaining the mandatory five-day furloughs.