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Common Core coming

More out-of-state regulation. Less control of our own destiny. Less parental influence and control. That is how the Common Core State Standards will change South Carolina’s public education. More teaching to “the test.” Less education. More Bureaucracy. These things will improve neither your child’s education nor his opportunities for success. S604 will block implementation of […]

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South Carolina tells US Department of Education to take a hike

South Carolina School Superintendent Mick Zais told Washington DC to take a hike!  He won’t be applying for any of their offered school bailout money.  As reported in the Charleston Post and Courier, Zais wrote in his response: [Students’] future is not brightened by saddling them with the outrageous credit card bill that awaits them at […]

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Spartanburg Six – Round Three

This is the third weekend of the Spartanburg voter education initiative. Remember, the South Carolina’s Educational Opportunity Act, H.3407, was defeated in the SC House of Representatives by a vote of 60 – 59. Six Spartanburg County Republicans joined Forty-four Democrats to kill the bill. Please join local grass roots leaders and activists as they […]

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Class is back in session: The Spartanburg six – round 2

We are approaching the second weekend of the Spartanburg voter education initiative. Remember, the South Carolina’s Educational Opportunity Act, H.3407, was defeated in the SC House of Representatives by a vote of 60 – 59. Six Spartanburg County Republicans joined Forty-four Democrats to kill the bill. Please join Campaign for Liberty Spartanburg County Coordinator Jeremy […]

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Leave the pitchforks and torches at home….this time

The South Carolina’s Educational Opportunity Act, H.3407, was defeated in the SC House of Representatives by a vote of 60 – 59. Six Spartanburg County Republicans joined forty-four Democrats to kill the bill. Grass roots supporters of school choice, headed up by Karen Martin, are launching a voter awareness effort to canvas Spartanburg county to […]

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Put parents back in charge!

Friends of South Carolina, We are closer to having real parental choice in education today than ever before! Thursday, the House is expected to vote on South Carolina’s Educational Opportunity Act, H.3407 . We need one more big push to get this through!  Make no mistake, the NEA and their education lobby are pushing with […]

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