Southeastern Wildlife Exposition!

Unwilling to rest on their laurels, SEWE just keeps getting better and better with great interactive exhibits in Marion Square and emphasis on family-friendly fun. Hope to see you there!

"Now in its 26th year, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has grown to be the largest event of its kind in the nation, attracting over 500 artists and exhibitors from around the globe who present their offerings to over 40,000 attendees. A 3-day celebration of nature that has earned a reputation for excellence, SEWE now hosts the world's foremost experts in wildlife and nature art, as well as conservation research and environmental education."

To view the SEWE video: http://www.sewe.com/default.asp

"Cool Houses Daily"

Most of the time I try to share really useful information and keep a fairly tight focus on the Lowcountry, but every now and then I come across something that's just too much fun not to share! Check this out:

"Looking for a cool place to call home but unsure what you want? Inspiration strikes each day on Cool Houses Daily. A new theme and a new set of cool houses debuts each day, Monday-Friday."

Here's the link: http://www.frontdoor.com/news/article/432

Review Your School's Report Card

For plain facts and hard data on the performance of SC schools the SC Education Oversight Committee Searchable Report Card Database is an excellent resource! The report cards are searchable by county, district and individual school with advanced options that narrow the range to certain grades and by Poverty Index as well.

To offer a general idea of who compiles and publishes the report cards, I've copied the following from their home page:

"The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) is an independent, nonpartisan group made up of 18 educators, business people, and elected officials who have been appointed by the legislature and governor to enact the South Carolina Education Accountability Act of 1998. The Act sets standards for improving the state's K-12 educational system.

The EOC provides regular, routine and ongoing review of the state's education improvement process, assesses how our schools are doing and evaluates the standards our schools must meet to build the education system needed to compete in the next century. The committee accomplishes its work through three subcommittees and the full committee. Each of the subcommittees addresses issues that support higher levels of student achievement."

For the SC Education Oversight Committee website: http://eoc.sc.gov/

For the School Report Cards Searchable Database: https://ssl.sc.gov/SchoolReportCards/