School Watch

Drake Gives Inspirational Message at High School

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Rapper Drake stopped by Dreher High School Tuesday to deliver a positive message about schools to students.

Bill Would Block Education Standards in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A Senate panel is considering a bill that would bar South Carolina from implementing national education standards in math and reading.

Middle School Students Talk to Astronauts in Space

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Talk about a long distance call! On Wednesday, students at Crayton Middle School were able to talk to astronauts live from the International Space Station.

Taping Tucker, Sticking it to Cancer

Blythewood, SC (WLTX) - Round Top Elementary School is using duct tape to teach their students an important lesson in helping others.

Students Experience "Disabilities" to Raise Awareness

Students in Columbia Arts Program Excel

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - In a time where many schools are cutting Arts programs, Richland Northeast High School is nurturing theirs. That dedication is paying off for their students.

Richland One Students Move Through Museum

Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- Inside the Columbia Museum of Art there was dancing, clapping, and painting on Wednesday.

SC State Fair Offering $300,000 in Scholarships

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - The South Carolina State Fair is offering $300,000 in college scholarships to students from across the state.

Kids Make Valentines Day Cards for Troops

Lexington Co., SC (WLTX) - In Mrs. Jennifer Denny's 2nd grade classroom at Red Bank Elementary, learning the rules of grammar is important.

Mick Zais Discusses Education Challenges in SC

Richland Northeast Cutting Shop Class

Panel Working on Ways to Improve Reading

Columbia, SC (AP) -- Increasing the time students spend reading and writing, expanding classroom libraries, and requiring more teacher training are among ideas a state panel is considering for boosting the reading skills of South Carolina students.

Chapin High School Dismisses Class Early

Chapin, SC (WLTX) - Chapin High School dismissed early Thursday due to a water main break.

Hearing Planned on State No Child Left Behind Waiver

BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) -- A hearing is scheduled in the South Carolina Lowcountry on a proposal for the state to opt out of parts of the federal No Child Left Behind program.

Blythewood Choir to Sing at Carnegie Hall

Blythewood, SC (WLTX) - Some of the world's best singers and musicians have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and soon you can add a Midlands high school choir to that list.