When states lead, students win.   South Carolina Governor @HenryMcMaster’s proposal to double the size of the state’s school choice program to 20,000 students is a bold step in the right direction.   I urge state lawmakers to support the Governor and help thousands of SC

Sneak peek at Sunday afternoon in the Carolinas. 😂🤣#cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc

Another day, another state on my Returning Education to the States Tour! At the Meyer Center in South Carolina, their focus on meeting the unique needs of students with disabilities exemplifies the value of education shaped at the local level.

We are the legacy of amazing American patriots, who bled and fought for our freedom right here on the soil of South Carolina, winning the American Revolution and setting us on a trajectory of freedom and continuous improvement. Read more in this incredible OpEd from our friend

“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfis…

You cannot be a faithful Christian and anti-Semitic (or racist, more generally). Anti-Semitism is a rejection, on multiple fronts, of core elements of the Christian faith. In Christianity, the “Old Testament” records the story of God’s special covenant with Israel (through

A Time for Choosing on Antisemitism

Friends, I’m running for re-election as your State Superintendent of Education. Since 2023, I’ve delivered bold, conservative reforms — advancing the largest teacher pay raise in state history, investing in school safety, leading the nation with phone-free classrooms, and

📚 Record reading achievement in South Carolina! A statewide effort to train K–3 teachers in phonics is paying off. Now, 60% of 3rd–8th graders are reading on grade level — the highest English Language Arts proficiency since the test began 10 years ago. Great work,

Testimonials are coming in from teachers about their newly phone-free schools, and the amazing things that students are now doing. Like taking notes, completing their assignments, then talking to each other. "Was it this easy of a solution the whole time?"

Principals and teachers across South Carolina are affirming that this is the RIGHT decision for kids. Thank you to the General Assembly for your partnership on the Free to Focus cell phone free school day! @murrellsmith @shanemassey

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I’m thrilled to share that this week, we celebrate a remarkable milestone — a 43% decrease in South Carolina students failing reading tests! 📚✨ This incredible achievement wouldn’t be possible without the dedication, hard work, and perseverance of our teachers, students, and

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INCREDIBLE moment here in DC. 98-year-old WWII 11th Airborne Division Paratrooper Veteran Warren Richard, of Grand Island, NY, meets the current 11th Airborne. They’re based in AK. We randomly met a lieutenant jogging yesterday, who told his Major General. They came to our

Happy 250th Birthday, @USArmy! For 250 years, Marines and Soldiers have fought side by side—on land, in the air, and beyond. Your strength, from the ground to the skies, stands as a symbol of unwavering courage. Happy Birthday, and Semper Fidelis.

“For who has before seen a disciplined Army formed at once from such raw materials? Who that was not a witness could imagine, that the most violent local prejudices would cease so soon, and that Men who came from the different parts of the Continent, strongly disposed by the

I am heartbroken by the tragic shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. Targeting the Jewish community and diplomatic personnel is an appalling act of hate. Antisemitism has no place in our society, and we must confront it with unwavering resolve—whenever it

Lexington girls lacrosse going to state championship for first time in school history. Wildcats defeats River Bluff 19-5