This annual report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1987 is divided into a narrative section and a statistical section. The narrative sections begin with a general progress report by the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, followed by analogous reports by the Special Assistant for Legal and Legislative Affairs and the Associate Superintendent for Program Improvement. The first major section consists of reports by respective offices of the Division of Instruction and subsections thereof: Office of General Education (Basic Skills and Curriculum Development); Office of School District Accreditation and Assessment; Office of Leadership and School Improvement; Office of Vocational Education; Administration, Planning, and Evaluation; Vocational Programs and Curriculum Development; Office of Programs for the Handicapped; Office of Adult Education; and Office of Federal Programs. Next are reports from the Division of Administration and Planning, including Legal Services; Office of Public Information; Office of Research; Educational Data Center; and Office of Teacher Education and Certification. The Division of Finance and Operations section follows, including reports by the Office of Finance; Office of School Planning and Building; Office of Transportation; Office of School Food Services; Office of Textbooks and Audiovisual Display; Office of Personnel; and Office of Purchasing. The final report is by the Division of Public Accountability. The statistical section follows. It consists of 12 extensive tables and makes up about half of the report. (TE)