Brent Nelsen for Education

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• Ten Reasons to Vote for Nelsen

  Brent Nelsen Republican candidate for Superintendent of Education said in these last days before the primary, voters are looking for sound reasons and qualifications to make their choice for Superintendent of Education. Nelsen offers ten reasons to choose Nelsen for Superintendent of Education: 1. The most hands-on teaching/education experience. Dr. Nelsen has more teaching and hands-on education [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on June 7th, 2010

• Rock Hill Herald Endorses Nelsen

  Nelsen is devoted educator and well qualified to be superintendent of schools. In the Republican primary for state superintendent of education, The Herald endorses Brent Nelsen. The GOP superintendent's race is a crowded one this year with six contenders. We think Nelsen stands out. Nelsen, who has a bachelor's degree from Wheaton College, [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on June 5th, 2010

• Support Across South Carolina

  Over the past few days, the Nelsen for Education has received an outpouring of support from individuals and groups across South Carolina.  Read below to see what Dawn Badger, the SC Club for Growth, Kent Snyder, and Palmetto Morning had to say about Dr. Nelsen, his qualifications, and his vision for SC schools. Nelsen for Education [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on June 4th, 2010

• Anne Interviews Brent Nelsen on “I Love Anne Show”

  Broadcasting LIVE from Sharp Facets Gallery Studio 8am-10am every weekday morning, join the rest of the Lakelands and enjoy that first cup of coffee with the areas most listened to morning talk show, "The I Love Anne Show". This interview with Brent Nelsen, a Republican Candidate for State Superintendent of Education, was on "I Love Anne" [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on June 3rd, 2010

• Letters: Nelsen has right type of experience

  June 2, 2010 | Experience is vital to success in public office; Dr. Brent Nelsen brings the right combination of experience as an educator, a hands-on parent, an involved volunteer and a community leader who can unite instead of divide in reforming our educational system. South Carolina is at an educational crossroad. Our next superintendent must [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on June 2nd, 2010

• Senator, entrepreneur back Nelsen for state school superintendent

  As local entrepreneur John Warner sees it, the next superintendent of education needs to be someone who thinks outside of the box. Using the Innovate building as the backdrop, Warner, founder of InnoVenture in Greenville, and U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint expressed support for Republican Brent Nelsen as the one they feel would better prepare children for [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on June 2nd, 2010

• Nelsen receives nod

  MAY 28, 2010 -- Democrats and Republicans have important choices to make June 8 in party primaries and none may be as important as the bids of candidates who want to be the next state superintendent of education. With the current superintendent, Democrat Jim Rex, running for governor, the winner of this open seat will be [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on May 30th, 2010

• Nelsen emphasizes 27 years as a teacher, service to local schools and passion to lead as setting him apart

  May 27, 2010 - Brent Nelsen, candidate for Superintendent of Education, hammered home his 27 years as a classroom teacher, work as a university administrator and public school reformer and the support from two former governors and Sen. Jim DeMint  as setting him apart from his opponents. "It's time voters got the straight information on who [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on May 28th, 2010

• Nelsen offers education performance guarantee

  May 25, 2010 - Brent Nelsen, Republican candidate for Superintendent of Education, offered a performance guarantee Tuesday, saying if elected, he guarantees specific improvements in the state reading, graduation rate, and SAT performance in four years. Nelsen challenged his opponents to "match their rhetoric with an outcome" in a statement saying this election should be about [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on May 28th, 2010

• Nelsen on SC Radio Network

  Susan Trautsch | May 24, 2010: In South Carolina, the State Superintendent of Education serves as secretary and administrative officer to the State Board of Education. He or she has general supervision over and management of all public school funds provided by the state and federal government as well as organizes staff and administers to the [...]

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  by Nelsen for Education on May 28th, 2010