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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.</p>
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<p>"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."</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>In addition to the display sites, digital access and public comment is available online at https://bit.ly/SCDE_material_review.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>The materials are in the following subject areas:</p>
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<p>Anatomy and Physiology, 9–12</p>
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<p>Astronomy, 9–12</p>
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<p>Earth Science, 9–12</p>
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<p>Economics and Personal Finance, 9–12 and Advanced Placement</p>
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<p>Environmental Science, 9–12 and Advanced Placement</p>
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<p>Human Geography and Advanced Placement</p>
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<p>Marine Science, 9–12</p>
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<p>Psychology and Advanced Placement</p>
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<p>Science 6–8</p>
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<p>Science K–5</p>
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<p>Social Studies, Grade 6</p>
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<p>Social Studies, K–2 and 4–5</p>
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<p>Sociology, 9–12</p>
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<p>South Carolina History, Grade 8</p>
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<p>U.S. Government and Advanced Placement</p>
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<p>U.S. History and Constitution and Advanced Placement</p>
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<p>Career and Technical Education Areas</p>
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<p>Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Courses</p>
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<p>Advanced Computer Repair and Service</p>
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<p>Advanced Principles of Public Health</p>
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<p>Building Construction Cluster 1, 2, 3, 4</p>
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<p>Business Data Application</p>
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<p>Business Finance</p>
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<p>Business Law and Advanced Business Law</p>
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<p>Computer Forensics</p>
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<p>Cyber Security Fundamentals and Advanced Cyber Security</p>
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<p>Diesel Engine Technology 1, 2, 3, 4</p>
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<p>Digital Literacy, 6–8</p>
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<p>Digital Media Marketing</p>
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<p>Discovering Computer Science, 9–12</p>
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<p>Electricity 1, 2, 3, 4</p>
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<p>Family and Consumer Sciences 1, 2</p>
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<p>Foods and Nutrition 1, 2</p>
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<p>Foundations and Advanced Animation</p>
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<p>Foundations of Public Health</p>
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<p>Fundamentals of Business, Marketing, and Finance</p>
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<p>Fundamentals of Project Management</p>
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<p>Game Design and Development</p>
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<p>Global Business</p>
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<p>Google Applications</p>
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<p>HVAC Technology 1, 2, 3, 4</p>
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<p>Interior Design 1, 2</p>
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<p>Machine Tool Technology 1, 2, 3, 4</p>
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<p>Marketing</p>
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<p>Marketing Management</p>
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<p>Masonry 1, 2, 3, 4</p>
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<p>Parenting Education 1, 2</p>
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<p>Pharmacology for Medical Careers</p>
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<p>Plumbing 1, 2, 3, 4</p>
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<p>Workplace Communications</p>
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