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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 2014

Page

15

Think About It Quote From Mary Lyon

An editorial note presents Mary Lyon's 1797 1849 maxim about fearing not knowing one’s duty and failing to act. The Aiken Standard editorial board credits Ellen Priest Tim O Briant Melissa Hanna and Michael Ulmer as staff involved with the page.

South Carolina replaces exit exam with two college and career tests

The state moves away from the 1986 required exit exam for high school diplomas. Starting next year 11th graders will take ACT WorkKeys and either the SAT or ACT to gauge college readiness and career fit, with certificates that aid job matching. The change aims to align with 21st century education goals and reduce illiteracy concerns.

S.C Melanie Barton Education Oversight Committee South Carolina State Chamber of Commerce Otis Rawl

Policing Truth in Campaign Speech at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court weighs whether groups can challenge Ohio’s false political speech law before any charge. The Susan B Anthony List argues such criminalization chills debate. a ruling for the group could curb similar laws, aligning with prior refusals to criminalize false political claims.

Supreme Court Ohio Ohio Elections Commission Susan B. Anthony Steven Driehaus Driehaus Commission U.S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeals Full Elections Commission 6Th Circuit Anthony M. Kennedy

Two Viewpoints on Constitutional Change from Stevens and Levin

Cal Thomas compares John Paul Stevens and Mark Levin on constitutional reform. Stevens argues for six amendments including a militia friendly Second and death penalty Eighth. Levin advocates a state driven convention to curb federal power and restore free market principles.

Supreme Court John Paul Stevens Mark Levin Stevens USA Today Congress Planned Parenthood Casey Roe Levin Washington Elena Kagan

Adopt and spay urge from Aiken shelter letter

A letter from Bob Gordon praises Dr. Holly Woltz's call to adopt and neuter pets. The Aiken County Animal Shelter has a new facility but faces overflow of dogs and cats needing homes. FOTAS funds spay neuter surgeries and Woolstock fundraiser May 3 at the shelter to support these efforts.

Holly Woltz Aiken Aiken County Waltz Woltz SPCA Friends of the Animal Shelter FOTAS Fotasaiken.org Bob Gordon Aiken

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Ellen Priest Tim O’briant Melissa Hanna Michael Ulmer Mary Lyon Rawl Cal Thomas Thomas
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