Obama presses Congress on aid to halt teacher layoffs
Obama renewed calls for 25 billion in aid to states to prevent teacher cuts and fund education jobs as 300,000 education posts have vanished since 2009. The plan faces Republican opposition and Senate inaction, while public sector jobs decline and student-teacher ratios rise.
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District deploys School Fusion for updated online learning portal
The Acps district rolls out School Fusion as the new website platform replacing Moodle and Blackboard. Booth, the project manager, says the system hosts pages, supports videos and podcasts, and enables teacher created class pages and remote discussions with safeguards. Principal John Murphy notes improved communication and openness with constituents, while planners eye virtual meetings and cross district collaboration to save travel time.
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Twenty on Twenty boosts downtown shops with $20 promos
The economy seems to improve yet merchants report high costs and heat fatigue. In August the town reinstates Twenty on Twenty offering $30 ads for today and Monday to lure shoppers with $20 purchases and coupons. Mary O’Hare of M B Jewelry backs the effort saying it injects life into downtown shops.
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Local businesses offer $20 deals in SRS shopping event
Aiken Standard highlights participating shops on Laurens and Huntsman rows. Stalls include Sub Station II Kobe Japanese Steakhouse Lionel Smith Ltd and Centsibly Chic with 20 day pricing. Debra Falsey Haily’s House runs a Tuesday to Saturday drawing for a $20 gift card. Coupons run 30 days and event to repeat in September with ample opportunity.
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