The SCEA

06/07/2026

IDEA programs are at risk. The FY 2027 budget proposal would eliminate IDEA Preschool and IDEA Part D programs that provide essential supports for students with disabilities, families, and educators. Join us in urging Congress to fund IDEA and reject these cuts.

Take action now: https://exceptionalchildren.org/lac

06/07/2026

Update 2: We have opened a new waitlist just now for those interested in available seats and future sessions! Please sign up here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/qma4dvxguH

Update: Our first session is FILLED! Thank you so much for your support. We will have MORE dates this summer coming soon. Thank you!

We are thrilled to share the launch of our new Special Education Advocate Training series!

This free in-person training will help participants gain practical knowledge of federal and state special education law, the IEP process, and effective advocacy strategies, with a focus on supporting families who need it most.

The first training session will be held in Columbia, SC on July 10! Space is limited. Register soon to guarantee a spot: https://scjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=70

What: Special Education Advocate Training
When: July 10, 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM
Where: Center for Disability Resources, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203
Register here (space limited): https://scjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=70

06/07/2026

Join Carolyn Contreras on June 9 at 7pm for a multi-faceted conversation about neuroscience, behavior, burnout, and the hidden toll of working in systems that ask teachers to carry more than any human nervous system was designed to hold. Link to join in the comments.

06/06/2026

A legend.

Today, on Marian Wright Edelman’s birthday (our Founder’s Day), we celebrate our founder and president emerita of Children’s Defense Fund.

Mrs. Edelman’s life’s work has helped shape the modern children’s movement. As the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, a civil rights attorney, and counsel for the Poor People’s Campaign, she spent decades turning a fierce commitment to justice into action for children, families, and communities across the country.

Her vision continues to guide us. Children must be protected, cherished, listened to, and placed at the center of our nation’s priorities.

Today, we honor Mrs. Edelman’s leadership, celebrate the movement she helped build, and carry forward the charge to serve children.

Learn more about CDF’s founding: https://www.childrensdefense.org/about-us/our-history/

06/06/2026

Billy Webster, a candidate for Governor, speaks during 2026 ahead of Tuesday Primary Election Day.

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06/06/2026

You won't want to miss this conversation with James Baraz on June 17 at 6pm. We will discuss how to awaken joy in education. Bring your questions and comments to this interactive session. Link to join in comments.

06/06/2026

Walid Hakim from the South Carolina Green Party, a candidate for Governor, speaks during 2026 .

06/06/2026

Dr. Jermaine Johnson For South Carolina, a candidate for Governor, speaks during 2026 ahead of Tuesday Primary Election Day.

06/06/2026

Dena R. Crews, The SCEA President reads a letter from State Superintendent Ellen Weaver, who is currently at the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) 2026 Annual Board and Legislative Work Conference in .

06/06/2026

Sylvia Wright for SC Superintendent of Education SC // Sylvia Wright, a candidate for Superintendent of Education, speaks during 2026 ahead of Tuesday Primary Election Day.