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One Step Closer to Education Transparency

May 7, 2024 No Comments

After a year of silence on the issue, the South Carolina General Assembly is finally taking steps to reconcile the House and Senate versions of

Recruiting & Retaining South Carolina’s Teachers

May 6, 2024 No Comments

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’d like to draw attention to important legislation aimed at addressing South Carolina’s teacher shortage. South Carolina’s teacher shortage is

REGISTER NOW: SC School Board Candidate and Community Primer

May 3, 2024 No Comments

Learn more about our June 22 event with the Carolinas Academic Leadership Network. Whether you are a community member who wants to learn how to make a difference and find out what to look for in a good candidate, or a school board candidate who wants to run an effective campaign and fight for our public schools, this Primer is for you!

More Jobs, More Freedom, Better Health

May 1, 2024 No Comments

This spring, there have been several bills moving through the General Assembly that would streamline licensing for healthcare professionals and ensure South Carolinians have more

What Tax to Cut? Property or Income?

April 30, 2024 No Comments

At Palmetto Promise, we are always reluctant to question any move by the South Carolina General Assembly to cut taxes or flatten tax rates. So,

Judicial Reform Lives, with House now Considering Senate Bill

April 29, 2024 No Comments

UPDATE: On May 7, SC House overwhelmingly voted to pass S.1046 as amended by the House Judiciary Committee. At the end of March 2024, following

Introducing Candid.

The Palmetto Promise Institute is proud to receive the 2023 Silver Seal of Transparency from Candid (aka Guidestar).

Click here to learn more.

PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE INTERSHIP PROGRAM

Our program is designed to provide young individuals with the opportunity to learn about state policy development and to gain hands-on experience working on policy research, legislative analysis, and communications.

2023-2024 Palmetto Freedom Agenda

A handbook for South Carolina legislators that details twenty-three extensively researched policies that, if implemented, can help make South Carolina even better. Please take the time to read it through, and share it with friends and family.

EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS (ESAS) SIGNED INTO LAW

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, five thousand scholarships will be awarded to children from low and moderate income families. The portal for applying for these scholarships will open in March 2024. Get the ESA details here!

DONATE TO PALMETTO PROMISE INSTITUTE

Our work relies on the generous, tax-deductible support of people like you: people who share our passion for a free and flourishing South Carolina. Thank you for partnering with us!

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