A picture that I am sure I will hear about from my buddies, but I am will to share in an effort to lighten the mood for parents dealing with the “first day blues”. Send us your child’s first day pics!

The first bell of the new school year is ringing for thousands more students in the Lowcountry.

The state-wide tax free holiday weekend kicks off this Friday and that could mean big savings for some shoppers and parents getting ready for back to school.

Recent government health surveys found 31 percent of children in the U.S. are overweight or at risk for becoming overweight. There are two main reasons for the increase in overweight children. First, children are consuming more calories. Research shows between 1989 and 1996, U.S. children consumed as many as 230 extra calories/day. The second reason for increasing weight stems from a lack of physical activity.

The American Council on Exercise and Fitness has developed a list of ten fun activities to keep kids busy and active. The list provides a wide range of accessible options for children and families.

80% of learning depends upon good vision and seeing “20/20” is just one of over 15 visual skills required for academic performance. So it is important that parents understand the signs and symptoms of vision problems that interfere with learning.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has changed the requirements for some students returning to school.

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine agreed Tuesday to review the report examining the deadly 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech and to correct any errors based on what has been learned since its publication.

The Education Department notified Benedict in April that it missed the standards set for financial responsibility under the federal financial aid program. The school, which is up for re-accreditation next year, scored 1.3 out of a possible 3.0 on a test of financial fitness. Colleges and universities must score at least a 1.5 to be judged “responsible.”

Benedict is one of 114 private, nonprofit colleges in the United States that failed to pass the federal government’s financial aid test. In South Carolina,

A group of students from the Sunshine State are revving the engine on their solar-powered racer.

A Maine high school senior says he was denied his diploma because he bowed during graduation and blew a kiss to his mother.

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

The school year ends with uncertainity for a 13-year-old student who is fighting a transfer to another school.

As the school year soon comes to a close it’s the end of an era for 5 Charleston schools which will not reopen in the fall.

South Carolina’s schools chief is meeting with educators in the state’s largest district to answer their questions.