Government & Public Administration

The Government and Public Administration cluster offers careers in policymaking and government management at all levels. South Carolina’s pathways include Governance, focusing on elected officials and public policy, and Public Management, which oversees government agencies and resources. These careers require leadership, problem-solving, and regulatory knowledge to serve the public effectively.

Birth of the Constitution Trivia Quiz | History in a Nutshell

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History in a Nutshell is a series on KnowItAll.org designed to assist educators in classrooms, helping explain historical events in layman’s terms- short, sweet, and to the point! The third quiz in...

Tameika Isaac Devine | Women Vision SC

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Tameika Isaac Devine was age 29 when she ran for office for the first time. She became the first African American female and the youngest person on the Columbia City Council. She recalls winning that...

Betty Jo Rhea | Women Vision SC

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Betty Jo Rhea served as Mayor of Rock Hill for 12 years and as a member of the City Council for 8 years. She was referred to as “the people’s mayor.” When she took over as mayor, unemployment stood at...

Deborah Blalock | Women Vision SC

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“Follow your passion. Don't ever forget to take care of yourself. That's critically important . I think as women, we don't always do that very well.” That’s the advice of Deborah Blalock, one of the...

Richard Fields | SC African American History Calendar

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Judge Richard E. Fields was born and raised in Charleston, S.C. He attended high school at the Avery Institute, graduated from West Virginia State College in 1944, and earned his law degree in 1947...

Mignon Clyburn | SC African American History Calendar

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Mignon L. Clyburn became the first woman head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) when she was appointed Acting Chair by President Barack Obama in May 2013. She was also the first African...

Rear Admiral Reubin Bookert | SC African American History Calendar

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Rear Admiral Reubin B. Bookert is a native of Columbia, S.C. He graduated from C.A. Johnson High School in 1968 and North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S. degree. He also earned degrees in...

Bessie Moody-Lawrence | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dr. Bessie Ayers Moody-Lawrence dedicated her entire life to education and the law. A prolific advocate, Dr. Moody-Lawrence integrated herself into every facet of society she could to achieve her...

Janice Marshall | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Janice Wannamaker Marshall, a native of St. Matthews, South Carolina, is the daughter of Verna Wannamaker Abney. Marshall was educated in the Calhoun County school system, and is a graduate from...

Jannie Harriot | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Jannie Harriot has devoted her life to education, the preservation of South Carolina's African American history, and her family. Harriot is a graduate from several colleges, such as Fayetteville State...

Hope Blackley | Women Vision SC

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Hope Blackley defines leadership as “making other leaders.” “It’s really that simple. I’m only as good as my team. And if my team isn’t good, then I’m not good,” she said. Hope Blackley served as...

Inez Tenenbaum | Women Vision SC

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Inez Tenenbaum entered law school in her 30s. She cashed out her state retirement to pay for her first year of law school. That was a turning point in her life, and she credits that move for later...

Lottie Gibson | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

For over sixty years, Lottie Gibson fought for Greenville County’s poor and disadvantaged. As a life member of the NAACP’s Greenville Branch, Gibson was an outspoken civil rights activist. As a youth...

Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 1 | The Big Picture

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

To say that Congressman Jim Clyburn is a driven man is an understatement. Clyburn had been involved in politics, one way or another, ever since his youth. It was during his time as South Carolina...

Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 3 | The Big Picture

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

With Clyburn’s success in Washington, he does not have as much time for golf like he used to. Clyburn’s rise through the ranks has been steady, and marked by his ability to reach across the aisle, and...

Steve Benjamin | SC African American History Calendar

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia’s first African American mayor, was elected in a record-turnout election in 2010. He made it his mission to shape the Capital City into the most talented, educated and...

The Honorable Mary Jeffcoat | Sea Change

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Myrtle Beach City Council member Mary Jeffcoat. This is her full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions were addressed in the video: What brought you to become...

Susan L. Hitchcock

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Grades: 7 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Susan Hitchcock works for The National Park Service in Charleston, SC. This is her full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions were addressed in the video: What are...

Lt. Col Neil Baxley

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Colonel Baxley is the Emergency Management Director for the Beaufort County Sheriff's office. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions are addressed...

Mark Wilbert

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Mark Wilbert works in Emergency Management for the City of Charleston, SC. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions are addressed in this video: What...

Laura Sullivan Cabiness

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Laura Sullivan Cabiness is a Public Service Director for the City of Charleston, SC. This is her full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions are addressed in the...

Joel Cadoff

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Joel Cadoff is Chief of Interpretation at Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah, GA. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change. The following questions are addresses in...

John Slaughter, National Park Service | Original SC

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"Humanity is the most important thing we can value....Valuing the humanity in others puts us in a place where we can have compassion and share passion with each and every individual, no matter what...

Always First: The SC Air National Guard, Part 6

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In 2006, the Swamp Foxes were preparing for an Operational Readiness Inspection, the most important peacetime evaluation of the unit's combat readiness. The purpose of the exercise is to get people...