South Carolina's former Governor, Nikki Haley has found herself in the hot seat as she campaigns for support in the upcoming elections. Critics have raised concerns about the state's dismal education rankings during her tenure, where South Carolina schools ranked in the bottom 10 nationwide in both reading and math scores in 2017. However, Governor Haley has not shied away from addressing this issue, presenting her plans to address the shortcomings and make a case for why she deserves voters' support.
Acknowledging the dire situation of South Carolina's education system, Haley explained that her administration took proactive steps to address the needs of struggling students. Recognizing the critical importance of early reading skills, her team implemented a policy of holding back students who were not proficient by third grade, instead of allowing them to move forward unprepared. Furthermore, they engaged parents in the process, offering reading remediation programs to ensure that students had the necessary support to succeed.
