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Local school boards across the state are currently responsible for what books and materials are available in their schools. However, the SC Department Of Education could soon change who has that authority. While controversy over the books allowed in school libraries continues, a notice given last month from the Department of Education proposed that school classroom and library materials need to align with the state’s set standards. In November of this year, the South Carolina Board Of Education will consider a first reading for who has control of choosing materials allowed in the schools. If the board votes in favor...

Senate GOP leaders bemoaned freshman Gov. Bill Ritter’s signing of an education bill they say micromanages sex-ed at local school districts, while leaving more urgent reforms on the back burner. Democrats once again are forcing their agenda on local schools, while overlooking legislation they say would have a much more positive effect on the education system. “I don’t understand how Democrats support telling schools how and what to teach their children about sex, but disapprove of creating math and science standards,” Assistant Senate Republican leader Nancy Spence ... Spence, also the ranking GOP Senate Education Committee member, pointed to Sen....