S.C. officials give timeframe on state’s new cellphone ban in schools
If you attended CALN’s training event in Columbia, have visited our website recently, or kept up with South Carolina news,...
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...
CALN Hosts Successful South Carolina School Board Primer
The Carolinas Academic Leadership Network hosted their South Carolina Candidate and Community Primer last Saturday at the South Carolina Public...
First Amendment Cases School Board Members Should Know
In order to effectively prioritize student achievement, school board members should know the landmark Supreme Court decisions that shape how...
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...
Livestreaming bill for school board meetings moves closer to passage
After falling short in 2022, a proposal to require local South Carolina school boards to livestream their meetings is in...
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...
New tool helps education leaders visualize student achievement gaps
It’s no secret that learning took a major hit after schools shut down during COVID-19 (and that many stayed closed,...
SBAE, Other Academic Achievement Groups Emerge Nationwide As NSBA Influence Wanes
Since the National School Board Associations’ (NSBA) historical blunder in September of 2021, the group’s blanket influence has waned, giving...
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...
Districts across U.S., Carolinas confront severe enrollment declines
Across the country, education leaders face—or will soon confront—difficult choices caused by widespread enrollment declines. The issue is so pervasive...
State Legislatures Do Have the Power to Help Students Recover from Learning Loss
As we wrap up the fourth full year of living with COVID, it is high time to reflect on how...
School Board Members Should Prioritize Student Achievement
After decades of consistent occupancy on the District 4 School Board seat in Wake County, North Carolina, the past couple...
Acts of kindness: S.C. students surprised with Christmas gifts
STUDENTS GREETED WITH HOLIDAY SURPRISE BY EDUCATION LEADERS AND COMMUNITY Students in Orangeburg, South Carolina enjoyed a cheerful holiday...
S.C. Ed. Department plan would clarify ‘age-appropriate’ book question
The S.C. Department of Education has announced a new plan to ensure that books in South Carolina schools are age-appropriate...
