No Child Left Behind Hits Aiken County Schools
Editorial condemns No Child Left Behind for labeling Busbee Greendale and North Aiken as failing under federal rules while SC standards show average or below average results. Parents face choices as funding cuts and transport burdens loom, with district officials warning up to 15 county schools may be mislabeled.
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Aiken County
Busbee
Wagener
Greendale
New Ellenton
North Aiken
South Carolina
Oakwood-Windsor
East Aiken
Linda Eldridge
Columbia
Local Newspaper Staff Memos Include Key Editors
A staffing outline lists Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor with Arthur T. Zappa and Ellen C. Priest among messages. Timothy E. O’Brian is noted, alongside production director Phillip Yates and circulation systems manager J. David Boyd.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O’brian
Phillip Yates
di Scot Newcom Systems
J. David Boyd
Private pension option could aid blacks amid Social Security strain
Alvin Williams of Black America's Political Action Committee argues for a private pension choice as baby boomers near retirement amid concerns over Social Security solvency and disparities, citing life expectancy gaps and a survey showing support for investment options.
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U.S
National Center For Health Statistics
Black America’s Political Action Committee
Alvin Williams
Social Security remains solid and safe despite privatization push
Rep Fortney Stark argues Social Security is a secure defined benefit program that must not be privatized. He notes benefits for the elderly disabled widowed and children and warns privatization would raise costs cut benefits and harm funding. He cites GDP shortfalls and calls to roll back tax cuts to protect seniors.
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Washington
Social Security
Bush
Congress
Commission On Social Security
Independent
General Accounting Office
Commission
Let the Military Protect Airports
Stanley Crouch argues for using military personnel to safeguard air travel. He proposes allowing service members to join homeland security duties tied to aviation, employing armed guards, baggage screening, and dog patrols to deter or halt threats. He cites cost savings and enhanced safety as key benefits.
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Armed Services
Homeland Security
Letters to the Editor policy guidelines
The notice outlines brief letters must include signature, mailing address, and phone numbers for verification. It states letters are editable, limited to one per writer every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints, and provides submission addresses, email, and fax details.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
P.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard.com
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Letitia Jefferson
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Pete” Stark
California
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Paris
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Saudi Arabia
Stanley Crouch
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