Reported Incidents
For South Carolina
Incidents are community-reported or sourced from third parties, and are allegations — not established facts. Incidents describe institutions, never individuals.
Clemson University Course Content
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
Clemson University's College of Education features courses that include topics like decolonization, queer theory, and critical race concepts. These courses focus on diversity, equity, and social justice frameworks for future educators. The curriculum aims to prepare students for diverse and multicultural classrooms.
SC Patriot Parents Advocacy Group
Alleged incident in Greenville 01 School District · South Carolina
An advocacy group in Greenville, South Carolina, aims to inform parents about local school education issues. Their mission involves sharing information relevant to Greenville County Schools. The organization focuses on transparency regarding educational matters.
SC District Pays Left Company
Alleged incident in Beaufort County School District · South Carolina
A South Carolina school district has contracted with an education company for services. The district is paying nearly $500,000 to this organization. Concerns have been raised regarding the company's perceived left-leaning ideology.
District buys controversial equity surveys
Alleged incident in Beaufort County School District · South Carolina
A school district contracted with an organization for nearly $500,000 to implement surveys and services focused on social-emotional learning and equity. These services included surveys tracking student race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The initiative aims to promote equity and inclusion within the school system.
School gets gender resource closet
Alleged incident in Charleston 01 School District · South Carolina
A high school received a $10,000 grant to establish a gender resource closet on campus. This initiative aims to support LGBTQ+ students and integrate related topics into the school environment. The grant was part of a larger project that partners with an organization engaging youth online.
Federal investigation into school complaint
Alleged incident in Pickens 01 School District · South Carolina
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into a civil rights complaint filed against a local school district. The complaint was initiated by a parent advocacy group.
Feds investigate school racial discrimination
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
A South Carolina middle school is under federal investigation. The inquiry focuses on alleged racial discrimination practices. This includes reports of segregated coping sessions for minority students.
CRT in Pickens Schools
Alleged incident in Pickens 01 School District · South Carolina
A K-12 school system in Pickens County, South Carolina, has drawn public attention. This is due to the involvement of critical race theory within its educational framework.
District promotes social justice ideology
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
A high school counselor promoted a race-based student event. The school district also promotes various external organizations that advocate for teaching social justice, critical race theory, and LGBTQ+ topics in classrooms. These resources encourage educators to adopt specific ideological frameworks regarding identity and bias.
School ends race-based sessions
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
A middle school in South Carolina initially offered a coping session exclusively for minority students. Following complaints from parents, the school district decided to open the program to all students. This change was confirmed by a district spokesperson.
School faces segregation complaint
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
A civil rights complaint was filed against a South Carolina middle school. The complaint alleges the school planned racially segregated events. These events were reportedly intended to help students cope with being in a predominantly white school.
School plans race-based events
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
The institution, Pickens Middle School, intended to hold events separated by race. These events were designed to help students navigate their experiences in a predominantly white school environment. The school later reversed its decision after public criticism.
School Segregates Students By Race
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
A middle school planned and initially conducted discussions with a guest speaker where students were segregated by race. These sessions were intended for specific racial groups to discuss coping in a predominantly white environment. Following parental backlash, the school adjusted its plans to allow all students to attend.
District Surveys Push Ideology
Alleged incident in Charleston 01 School District · South Carolina
A school district implemented student climate surveys and Social Emotional Learning programs. These initiatives, conducted with external organizations, are described as promoting concepts related to equity, racial justice, and gender identity. Parents were given the option to opt their children out of the surveys.
SC Parents Form Advocacy Group
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
A parent advocacy group was established in South Carolina to address concerns regarding public health policies in schools. The organization aims to support children's educational and health outcomes. It was formed this year and has rapidly grown to over 5,000 members.
Greenville Schools Adopts Equity Policy
Alleged incident in Greenville 01 School District · South Carolina
The school district's superintendent announced a commitment to dismantling "racial injustice" and forming a "Diversity and Inclusion team." Subsequently, the school board adopted an "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion" policy. This policy outlines the use of "culturally responsive teaching techniques" and active recruitment of teachers committed to equity.
District promotes DEI, race book
Alleged incident at Rawlinson Road Middle School · York 03 School District · South Carolina
A middle school teacher assigned a book on racial equity to seventh-grade students. The school district is implementing a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion framework. This framework includes mandatory staff training, affinity groups, and curriculum changes related to various social identities.
District Adopts Racial Equity Curriculum
Alleged incident in Charleston 01 School District · South Carolina
The Charleston County School District adopted a "Cultural Competency" policy and implemented staff training on "racial equity" and "implicit bias." This initiative aims to integrate "culturally responsive" curriculum, which includes concepts related to critical race theory, across the district. The policy mandates curriculum changes to reflect diverse cultural and ethnic groups.
District establishes diversity office
Alleged statewide incident in South Carolina
The Berkeley County School District created an Office of Diversity to develop goals for diversity, multicultural inclusion, and racial equity. This office aims to implement culturally responsive teaching strategies and increase workforce diversity. A presentation from 2018 detailed these initiatives and the approval of a Chief Diversity Officer position.