Parents, public can review proposed school instructional materials

From staff reports

The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.

“South Carolina students, families, educators, and communities are invited and strongly encouraged to review and provide feedback on the materials proposed for use in classrooms across our state,” State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said. “It is imperative that South Carolinians make their voices heard in this important process.”

The instructional materials are on display at 15 locations throughout the state – including at University of South Carolina Beaufort – through Dec. 9. Instructions for submitting comments will be available at the USCB Bluffton Campus Library at 8 East Campus Drive.

In addition to the display sites, digital access and public comment is available online at https://bit.ly/SCDE_material_review.

The State Board of Education will receive public comments before a final decision is made on adopting the instructional materials. The materials will be recommended to the State Board for adoption on Dec. 14 by the Instructional Materials Review Panels appointed by the Board.

The materials are in the following subject areas:

Anatomy and Physiology, 9–12

Astronomy, 9–12

Earth Science, 9–12

Economics and Personal Finance, 9–12 and Advanced Placement

Environmental Science, 9–12 and Advanced Placement

Human Geography and Advanced Placement

Marine Science, 9–12

Psychology and Advanced Placement

Science 6–8

Science K–5

Social Studies, Grade 6

Social Studies, K–2 and 4–5

Sociology, 9–12

South Carolina History, Grade 8

U.S. Government and Advanced Placement

U.S. History and Constitution and Advanced Placement

Career and Technical Education Areas

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Courses

Advanced Computer Repair and Service

Advanced Principles of Public Health

Building Construction Cluster 1, 2, 3, 4

Business Data Application

Business Finance

Business Law and Advanced Business Law

Computer Forensics

Cyber Security Fundamentals and Advanced Cyber Security

Diesel Engine Technology 1, 2, 3, 4

Digital Literacy, 6–8

Digital Media Marketing

Discovering Computer Science, 9–12

Electricity 1, 2, 3, 4

Family and Consumer Sciences 1, 2

Foods and Nutrition 1, 2

Foundations and Advanced Animation

Foundations of Public Health

Fundamentals of Business, Marketing, and Finance

Fundamentals of Project Management

Game Design and Development

Global Business

Google Applications

HVAC Technology 1, 2, 3, 4

Interior Design 1, 2

Machine Tool Technology 1, 2, 3, 4

Marketing

Marketing Management

Masonry 1, 2, 3, 4

Parenting Education 1, 2

Pharmacology for Medical Careers

Plumbing 1, 2, 3, 4

Workplace Communications

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