South Carolina School Accidentally Gives Out Inspiration Bracelets With Curse Word
In Chester County, South Carolina some elementary students got a saucy inspiration bracelet. The bracelet was given to fifth graders at a local elementary school and it caused quite a…

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In Chester County, South Carolina some elementary students got a saucy inspiration bracelet.
The bracelet was given to fifth graders at a local elementary school and it caused quite a stir. WSOC-TV says the words were not what the administrators expected. And apparently, nobody checked them ahead of time.
The bracelets were inside gift bags that were given out at Great Falls Elementary School. They say: “Be Strong. Be Brave”
But they also say, “Be Bad [expletive].”
The district says that they were ordered from Amazon and nobody caught the not good for children language. They have apologized since the incident.
New Study Ranks South Carolina Schools In The Bottom 10 In The Country
Like it or not it's almost time for the kids to head back to school. And one of the most important decisions a parent can make is how to educate their child. Whether that is choosing where to live based on school districts or choosing between public, private, or home school. It's a choice that can define a child's entire life. So how does South Carolina fair in terms of education? Well, a study by WalletHub recently ranked each state on this metric and South Carolina schools rank as one of the lowest school systems nationwide. Though it's not all bad, we aren't in the bottom five at least. And studies like this can honestly be done to prove anything. There are fantastic schools and teachers in every state, city, and school. If you're happy with your child's school and education then you are lucky!
This comes as education remains one of the hottest and most divisive topics in the country. Between the mask requirements, vaccine requirements, online schooling, critical race theory, school safety concerns, and more. It's no wonder that parents are struggling with finding the option that works best for their families. It's no wonder people are rethinking what they have always done. And this list doesn't bode well for the public school argument. There is no one size fits all solution, but as a parent, it's important to weigh the options and feel confident in the decision you have made.
View the full study here or read on for the full rankings of states by school systems.
New Study Ranks South Carolina Schools In The Bottom 10 In The Country
1. Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts, USA skyline over Boston Common.
Total Score: 72.79
Quality: 1
Safety: 1
2. Connecticut

Total Score: 66.22
Quality: 2
Safety: 9
3. New Jersey

Steel Pier - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Total Score: 64.05
Quality: 3
Safety: 4
4. Virginia

Total Score: 61.79
Quality: 4
Safety: 4
5. Maryland

Total Score: 60.67
Quality: 7
Safety: 6
6. Delaware

Total Score: 60.05
Quality: 10
Safety: 2
7. New Hampshire

Total Score: 59.19
Quality: 8
Safety: 11
8. North Dakota

Total Score: 58.42
Quality: 6
Safety: 28
9. Nebraska

Total Score: 58.12
Quality: 9
Safety: 8
10. Wisconsin

Total Score: 58.03
Quality: 5
Safety: 31
11. Vermont

Total Score: 56.71
Quality: 16
Safety: 7
12. Maine

Total Score: 56.09
Quality: 25
Safety: 3
13. Utah

Total Score: 55.53
Quality: 12
Safety: 16
14. Florida

Florida directional sign
Total Score: 55.35
Quality: 15
Safety: 15
15. Minnesota

Total Score: 55.21
Quality: 11
Safety: 36
16. Rhode Island

Total Score: 55.17
Quality: 20
Safety: 10
17. New York

The New York State Capitol Building in Albany, home of the New York State Assembly. Monument of General Sherman on horseback.
Total Score: 54.86
Quality: 13
Safety: 20
18. Pennsylvania

Spring in Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh skyline with cherry blossoms.
Total Score: 54.32
Quality: 14
Safety: 26
19. Iowa

Total Score: 54.25
Quality: 19
Safety: 19
20. Wyoming

Total Score: 54.23
Quality: 17
Safety: 22
21. Kentucky

Aerial view of Jacobson Park Lake and Richmond Road in Lexington, Kentucky
Total: 53.94
Quality: 22
Safety: 17
22. Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA downtown cityscape on the White River at dusk.
Total Score: 53.52
Quality: 26
Safety: 13
23. Illinois

Total Score: 53.23
Quality: 18
Safety: 29
24. Colorado

Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Total Score: 52.62
Quality: 23
Safety: 24
25. Montana

Total Score: 51.55
Quality: 21
Safety: 38
26. South Dakota

Total Score: 51.19
Quality: 24
Safety: 37
27. Texas

Total Score: 49.36
Quality: 33
Safety: 14
28. Tennessee

Total Score: 49.18
Quality: 27
Safety: 46
29. North Carolina

Aerial view of Outer Banks North Carolina
Total Score: 49.02
Quality: 30
Safety: 32
30. District of Columbia

Washington DC aerial view with Thomas Jefferson Memorial building
Total Score: 47.65
Quality: 28
Safety: 49
31. Washington

Panoramic view of Seattle cityscape and Space Needle at sunset, Washington, USA
Total Score: 47.56
Quality: 36
Safety: 5
32. Arkansas

Total Score: 47.22
Quality: 32
Safety: 35
33. Kansas

Total Score: 47.20
Quality: 31
Safety: 41
34. Ohio

State of Ohio flags waving in front of the Statehouse in Columbus, OG.
Total Score: 47.10
Quality: 40
Safety: 12
35. Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, USA at The University of Missouri.
Total Score: 46.32
Quality: 29
Safety: 50
36. Georgia

Total Score: 46.07
Quality: 38
Safety: 27
37. Idaho

Total Score: 45.22
Quality: 34
Safety: 44
38. Michigan

Michigan Welcome Sign - summer time.
Total Score: 44.12
Quality: 39
Safety: 42
39. Nevada

Total Score: 44.01
Quality: 35
Safety: 47
40. California

California state - road sign map'
Total Score: 43.17
Quality: 37
Safety: 48
41. Hawaii

Beautiful rainbow over the Hawaii skyline
Total Score: 42.42
Quality: 41
Safety: 33
42. Alabama

Total Score: 39.81
Quality: 45
Safety: 23
43. Mississippi

Total Score: 38.65
Quality: 43
Safety: 45
44. Oregon

Travelers will be welcomed to Oregon by this sign on I-5
Total Score: 44
Safety: 39
45. Oklahoma

Total Score: 38.01
Quality: 46
Safety: 25
46. South Carolina

Total Score: 37.31
Quality: 42
Safety: 51
47. West Virginia

West Virginia flag on a flagpole waving in the wind, blue sky background. 3d rendering.
Total Score: 37.18
Quality: 47
Safety: 18
48. Arizona

Total Score: 35.11
Quality: 48
Safety: 34
49. Louisiana

Total Score: 34.09
Quality: 49
Safety: 40
50. Alaska

Total Score: 33.05
Quality: 50
Safety: 30
51. New Mexico

Hot air balloons drifting over the Rio Grande river in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Total Score: 26.07
Quality: 54
Safety: 43
Methodology (Per WalletHub)
In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, “Quality” and “Safety.”
We evaluated those dimensions using 32 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest quality of public K–12 education.
Finally, we determined each state and the District’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.