Brent Nelsen for Education

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From the Desk of Jim DeMint

Dear Friend, I am incredibly thankful for the support that you have always shown me, from my first campaign for Congress in 1998 to my election as Senator of South Carolina in 2004. That’s why today, I’d like to introduce you to another man beginning his political career: my good friend, Brent Nelsen. Brent recently announced his [...]

by Nelsen for Education on November 17th, 2009

Reforming Schools

Recently I attended an education "summit" in Washington, D.C. hosted by former governor of Florida, Jeb Bush. The conference brought education reformers together from twenty states to discuss what works and what doesn't in efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the United States. I was encouraged by what I heard. Schools [...]

by Brent Nelsen on October 26th, 2009

Back to School Choices

Like so many of you, I recently sent my children back to school. I sent one off to his second year of college. I sent another off to his junior year at Greenville High School. My oldest is off the hook: she graduated from Furman last year and got married this [...]

by Brent Nelsen on August 24th, 2009

Brent Nelsen to Run for State’s Top Education Job

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2009 Brent Nelsen to Run for State's Top Education Job Brent Nelsen said the state's weak public education system contributes as ‘public offender number one' to the state's struggling economy and record unemployment rate as he formally announced his bid for Superintendent of Education today. Nelsen, who has been traveling across the state [...]

by Nelsen for Education on July 28th, 2009

Nelsen announces for State Superintendent of Education

Dear Friends, As I have traveled the state on my Jobs for the Future Tour and met with community, political, education and business leaders, I have found one constant: to sustain a 21st century economy we must first produce a 21st century public education system. Throughout my exploratory phase I have been urged to consider running for [...]

by Nelsen for Education on July 28th, 2009