Beaufort County faces an enormous challenge to overcome the significant achievement gap between white students and minorities, as reflected in the recently released state education report card, and reported in the Island Packet (11/29/18).
“A third of Beaufort County public schools are performing below S.C. standards — and two schools are among the bottom 9 percent in the state, according to a new report released Thursday.” Read the full article here: SC Education Report Card
Over the past 10 years, NOC has directed its efforts and resources to help high risk children who carry the burden of poverty excel in school. NOC’s partnership with the Beaufort County School District must be strengthened to help address this problem quickly. To this end, NOC is engaged in discussions with Dr. Herbert Berg and his senior staff to find innovative solutions for dealing with this pressing issue.
