AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Funding Expansion: South Carolina is expanding the Meeting Street Scholarship to all 46 counties, with an $18.7M state commitment aimed at helping eligible high school seniors earn a degree with little-to-no debt. Workforce & Skills Pipeline: Higher education leaders are mapping programs to fast-growing jobs, with emphasis on healthcare and advanced manufacturing needs. STEM in Schools: A STEM summer camp in the region put middle schoolers to work on hands-on projects like rockets, boats, and other real-world builds. School Performance: Lexington-Richland School District Five reported SC READY gains, especially in math, outperforming statewide averages. Public Health & Food Safety: The jalapeño-linked Salmonella recall widened into grocery aisles, with Whole Foods among retailers pulling products tied to a contaminated pepper supply chain. Privacy Tech: Flock Safety says it’s tightening guardrails on license-plate surveillance after misuse concerns. Heat Advisory: Dangerous heat continues in South Carolina’s Upstate with feels-like temperatures near 107–110.
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