COLUMBIA — Over $2.5 million of extra pay is set to land in more than 400 South Carolina teachers’ wallets as money starts flowing from the state’s newly-expanded performance pay program .

Educators from 37 schools across the state will see the cash this year based on their students’ academic growth last school year, through the state-funded pilot meant to boost student learning and keep good teachers in the classroom.

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