Enforcement of South Carolina’s cellphone ban starts in January 

South Carolina school districts will begin enforcing the state’s new cellphone ban in public schools starting in January. The change...

Fast facts: SC school board elections

If you live in South Carolina, there’s a strong chance that local school board elections are taking place in your...

CALN co-hosts panel at M4L summit about working with your school board 

In today’s education landscape, active engagement from parents and community members with their school board is more crucial than ever. In...

School Board Members! Don’t Miss This FREE Training!

On Thursday, July 18 from Noon to 1:30, CALN is hosting a Budget Training for school board members. We will...

A highlight of education changes in S.C.’s pending budget

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking with dozens of school board leaders at CALN’s Candidate and Community...

S.C. session recap: Education bills that did (and didn’t) pass 

I am not the first to point out that the theme of this year’s legislative session in South Carolina might...

‘Age-appropriate’ book proposal likely on hold until 2025

A proposal to create uniform definitions for age-appropriate content when it comes to books in South Carolina schools is seemingly...

CALN To Host Most Comprehensive School Board Trainings of the Year

*Calling all school board members, candidates, and concerned Carolinians!*  Do you care about the state of education in your school...

Proposal would let S.C. private school students try out for public school sports

Should students from private schools be allowed to join the sports teams of neighboring public schools if their own schools...

Partisan school board races? New SC bill would make it a requirement 

A new South Carolina bill would require school board candidates to register by party and run in partisan elections. The...

One state rethinks federal funding

Frustration with federal education policy and funding mandates has moved the state of Tennessee to consider a historic move to...

States: Age-appropriate content boosts achievement; graphic content does not

The front line in the battle for student achievement, parental rights, and age-appropriate content is your local school and public...

Title IX Changes on Gender Identity: School Boards Should Plan Now

According to a new report from attorney Cory Brewer of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, school boards should...

CALN Initiative Recognized by South Carolina Local Independent Media Outlet

Following our June kickoff event, the CALN initiative and our emphasis on student achievement started catching the eye of local...