What did practically all of South Carolina's fifth graders have in common last year? Believe it or not, 98 percent visited Patriots Point under its school partnerships program.
Now if we could only get 98 percent to read.
Seriously, the Lowcountry brims with history, that being one of the reasons that attract tourists. We need more school programs that cause local students to be tourists in their home town. Too many have never visited Fort Sumter or entered one of Charleston's antebellum homes on the peninsula.
“'The multitude of historical landmarks, attractions and parks throughout the Lowcountry provide unparalleled educational opportunities for our students,' Charleston County School District spokeswoman Erica Taylor said. 'These experiences are one of the many reasons children in this area can receive a world-class education.'”
Well, unsure about that last part.
"The books and related online videos and other materials are funded by a $415,000 Educational Improvement Act grant. The state’s Education Oversight Committee distributed $776 million in federal EIA money last year and nearly $800 million for this year."
Now American Airlines is getting into the act, funding a program starting this fall for eighth graders at the Military Magnet and two Allendale County schools.
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Has the curriculum in CCSchools changed? I hope not.
My sons, the youngest being 24 were taught local history back to Clovis at SIES. I remember laboring to harvest bark strips to help him construct a Sewee (I think) home.
There's a lot wrong with the inner workings in the Mahal downtown but I hope they haven't messed with that.
S. Colbert will have to modify his statement on TV about SC's dedication to our history.
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