Welcome to the first edition of PEP Talk, a monthly column from Public Education Partners honoring the creativity, innovation and dedication of some of Aiken County’s finest public school teachers.

Was I crying over an Instagram reel of a first grade classroom before my eyes were open enough to unlock my iPhone screen this morning? Sure was. In her now viral video with 1.4 million views and ...

But a chance encounter and a teacher who wouldn’t give up on him helped Scott right his life despite a childhood defined largely by poverty and abuse. During a speech last week at J.P. McCaskey High ...

There are times in life that call for you to give a good pep talk. Maybe your partner just lost their job. Maybe your kid has back-to-school jitters. Or maybe you're at karaoke and nervous about your ...