WalletHub Ranks Charleston 10th Best College Town
WalletHub's ranking of 415 U.S. cities places Charleston first among South Carolina college towns and 10th nationally.
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Would you say your area is a good place for college students to live?
Charleston Education News
In Charleston, education news means school board policy, funding debates, student achievement data, curriculum changes and institutional governance. Reporting takes in the policies that shape classrooms and the administrative decisions affecting the entire district.
Secondary Education
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Should local charter schools be able to use public tax dollars for their capital construction projects?
Orange Grove Charter to Build Gym by July 2027
The Charleston school plans to finish a new 28,000-square-foot sports facility to serve its growing student body.
College Life
Charleston Site Reveals Potential Grave Shafts
A new survey of a planned College of Charleston dormitory site identified 24 anomalies as potential grave shafts.
Primary Education
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Does your local government provide enough pedestrian safety measures near schools in your area?
Student Struck by Vehicle in Charleston Crosswalk
A seven-year-old student was hit by a car while walking to school at King and Grove streets.
Scholarships
Live Poll
Do you believe community-led scholarships improve higher education access for local students with disabilities?
Charleston Scholarship Created for Disabled Students
The Rotary Club and Miracle League have launched a new scholarship for students in the College of Charleston's program.
College Applications
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Do you trust university rankings to accurately reflect the quality of education a student receives?
College of Charleston Earned Top Regional Ranking
The College of Charleston secured the third spot among public regional universities in the South in new rankings.
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Day to day, that means local policy shifts, the release of performance outcomes, state funding allocations and curriculum developments. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it to track how these changes impact the classroom. School board meetings and committee votes are the primary drivers of this coverage, reflecting the high interest in local resource allocation. Funding priorities and staffing levels remain the most consistent factors shaping the educational landscape in the area.