Question 2 (3 points) How did education reform by the Progressives in South Carolina compare with
education reform throughout the nation?
Nationwide, the Progressive movement focused on adult education; in South
Carolina, education reform focused on younger students and early education.
South Carolina Progressives concentrated on the racial integration of state
schools; across the nation, Progressives focused on making segregated schools
equal.
In South Carolina, funding per student for education was the lowest in the
nation; nationally, average spending per student was five times higher.
Across the nation, funding for schools for white and African American students
was uneven; in South Carolina, funding for all students was at an equal level.