AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoK-12 Policy & AI: Greenville County Schools is rolling out major 2026-27 changes, including removing grade floors (minimum 50%) under a new state law and expanding content/credit recovery access, plus new district rules for AI and classroom tech use. Public Health: A CDC report finds nearly 40% of adult blacklegged ticks collected near Asheville carried Lyme bacteria—highlighting that clinicians in the region may have been trained to treat Lyme as a “northern” problem. STEM & Energy: Clemson and BMW are testing “Deep Orange 17,” an energy-positive EV prototype using 1,700+ solar cells, lightweight design, and smart controls to generate more power than it uses in everyday driving. Manufacturing Jobs: UFP Packaging plans a $5.31M Gaffney-area expansion, and Prysmian is investing $80M in Lexington County to grow fiber-optic cable capacity. Education Outcomes: SC READY results show statewide gains in math and reading, but fewer than half of students meet math benchmarks. Environment & Water: A new report warns data centers are intensifying fights over water, land, and power, with groundwater and permitting pressure rising in the region.
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