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		<title>Transformation: What South Carolina Can Learn From Florida&#8217;s K-12 Reforms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week a new South Carolina think tank, the Palmetto Policy Forum, released a fascinating new report proposing many of the same ideas and concepts I&#8217;ve promoted as State Superintendent of Education. Transformation: What South Carolina Can Learn From Florida&#8217;s K-12 Reforms explores how bold reforms have transformed education in Florida. School choice, transparent accountability for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The ACLU Threatens South Carolina Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/08/the-aclu-threatens-south-carolina-schools/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACLU Tells Public Schools It’s Monitoring School Prayer Complaints By Sam Favate August 21, 2012, 10:56 AM As the new school year begins, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of South Carolina are hoping to educate the educators – as well as students and parents — about religious liberty through a new campaign encouraging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The State: Federal waiver allows S.C. to improve education</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/07/the-state-federal-waiver-allows-s-c-to-improve-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Federal waiver allows S.C. to improve education Federal approval of Education Superintendent Mick Zais’ request to be released from the absurd mandates of the meddlesome No Child Left Behind law is unequivocally good news. The idea behind NCLB is perfectly legitimate: that students will learn more if we set high expectations and hold our schools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contact Your Legislators</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/07/contact-your-legislators/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 09:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next week, the South Carolina General Assembly will return to consider Governor Nikki Haley&#8217;s budget vetoes.  This special session will likely be the last time the General Assembly convenes before the November elections and a new General Assembly is seated. Throughout the appropriations process I&#8217;ve submitted letters to the two budget writing committees regarding various [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Post &amp; Courier Editorial: Supt. Zais sticks to themes: charter schools can work, and poor children can learn</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/06/post-courier-editorial-supt-zais-sticks-to-themes-charter-schools-can-work-and-poor-children-can-learn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/06/post-courier-editorial-supt-zais-sticks-to-themes-charter-schools-can-work-and-poor-children-can-learn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supt. Zais sticks to themes: charter schools can work, and poor children can learn June 23, 2012 When he was campaigning for state superintendent of education, Mick Zais had some favorite themes that clearly resonated with voters. Charter schools can work. Poor children can learn. And schools need more autonomy. After a year and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Jim DeMint Talks About School Choice</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/05/senator-jim-demint-talks-about-school-choice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 01:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to watch this interview about school choice conducted by FreedomWorks with U.S. Senator Jim DeMint.]]></description>
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		<title>Updated Times for Empower SC Education Reform Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/04/updated-times-for-empower-sc-education-reform-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/04/updated-times-for-empower-sc-education-reform-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I told you about the Empower SC Education Reform Summit, hosted by Sen. Jim DeMint, Gov. Nikki Haley, Speaker Bobby Harrell and me.  Gov. Jeb Bush will be the keynote speaker.  This summit will be held on Friday, April 27 in Columbia at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The schedule for the event [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SCGOP Congressional District Conventions</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/04/scgop-congressional-district-conventions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[April is the month designated by the South Carolina Republican Party for congressional district conventions.  These conventions, held every four years, elect delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention. I will attend three conventions in the 4th, 5th, and 7th congressional districts.  I regret I cannot attend them all, but I know all of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Empower SC Education Reform Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/04/empower-sc-education-reform-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/04/empower-sc-education-reform-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summit to feature former Florida Governor Jeb Bush as special guest speaker COLUMBIA, SC &#8211; April 4, 2012 &#8211; U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) announced that he will partner with Governor Nikki Haley, Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell and SC Superintendent of Education Mick Zais to host the Empower South Carolina Education Reform Summit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome Back!</title>
		<link>http://www.mickzais.com/2012/04/welcome-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to MickZais.com.  After shutting down the website for over a year, I&#8217;ve decided to turn it back on again so I can share news articles and my perspective on education policy. Many of you are Facebook friends and follow me on Twitter, and I appreciate your support.  This blog is another avenue where [...]]]></description>
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