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South Carolina has just become the 17th state to adopt full school choice in the past four years. The bill passed the state House 77-32, with three Republicans voting no and zero Democrats voting yes.

It is headed to Governor Henry McMaster’s desk and he will sign the bill. It will make roughly 85% of South Carolina families eligible for education scholarships of up to $7,500 and that number will be adjusted for inflation.

The funding would come primarily from lottery proceeds.

The teacher unions will bring a lawsuit to block the bill.

“Diverting these funds from the many for the benefit of a few, by whatever means, undermines our public schools and threatens the quality of education that is vital for all South Carolinians,” their statement read. “Our children deserve better.”

That’s a non sequitur, because choice and competition INCREASE child achievement in the classroom.

Our school choice alliance with our friends at ALEC and other groups has been succeeding big time. Here’s a map of the states that have school choice. Almost all of them are red states:

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