Welcome to
SouthCarolinaKidsCAN
SouthCarolinaKidsCAN empowers South Carolina families, community leaders, and advocates to drive meaningful improvements in education policy and systems through civic engagement, strategic advocacy, and candidate support.
Our Vision
South Carolina’s future prosperity hinges on making sure every child has access to the education they need to unlock their full potential.
Our Mission
SouthCarolinaKidsCAN empowers South Carolina families, community leaders, and advocates to drive meaningful improvements in education policy and systems through civic engagement, strategic advocacy, and candidate support.
Believe in Better
The local advocacy campaigns across the 50CAN network are based in states all across the country, from Hawaii to Georgia, and Connecticut to Louisiana. Despite the differences in local contexts, our campaigns are united in working to deliver on 5 promises to America’s children:
The education that’s right for you.
Tutoring and care for every student.
A world of open and connected learning.
A family’s right to know what’s working.
A clear path to the career you choose.
Our Policy Principles
Teacher Quality
Students succeed when every classroom is guided by highly effective educators.
Every student in Ohio deserves to be taught by an educator who is knowledgeable, accountable for student growth, and supported in their work through proper training and adequate compensation. Ohio needs to reward excellence, provide new avenues to teaching, and retain and attract quality teachers.
School Choice & Family Empowerment
Students benefit when families can access high-quality school options tailored to their individual needs.
We believe parents are the best at choosing which educational pathways serve their own children. Every Ohio family deserves equal access to excellent schools wherever that may be.
Accountability & Innovation
Students do well when their schools receive support, maintain accountability, and have the freedom to innovate.
We believe schools need the flexibility to address their students’ needs alongside transparent accountability structures that fuel continuous improvement. South Carolina must also guarantee that every family can readily compare school performance across the state, that funding reaches schools equitably, and that struggling schools receive turnaround support while still being held to rigorous standards.
Strong Academic Foundation
Students thrive when they have a strong academic foundation.
South Carolina must guarantee that every student masters core literacy and numeracy skills. This is accomplished through phonics-based reading instruction, early screening in math and reading, sufficient instructional time, and firm retention policies where necessary. Access to advanced coursework for prepared students is critical to long-term success.