Cheating on PACT prompts scrutiny of testing rules
An editorial calls cheating unacceptable after a substitute teacher allegedly provided one Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test answer at Aiken Middle School. SLED investigates PACT testing and other exams, stressing strict adherence to directions and scripted materials to ensure equal assessment and prevent fraud.
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Aiken Middle School
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Staff and Leadership Lineup
The Aiken Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising chief Dr Arthur T. Zappa and business manager Ellen C. Priest. Also named are Ming E. O Briant production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom systems manager J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson customer service manager.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Ming Edi
Timothy E. O’briant
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom Systems
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Fish or cut bait in Iraq debate sharpens policy choice
Opinion urges decisive action in Iraq with calls for heavy troop deployment or swift withdrawal. Cites casualties to date and warns against half measures while pressing for a clear exit strategy and strengthened Iraqi security forces.
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Washington
Iraq
Army
Eric K. Shinseki
Bush
Kuwait
Shinseki
Congress
United States
Schwarzenegger debates language and immigration stance in California
The piece argues Arnold Schwarzenegger faces questions over English officialism and Proposition 187 linked to U S English. It notes past ties, the memo controversy around John Tanton, and the view that embracing English as common language aids Hispanic integration while criticizing Spanish language policy.
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California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger
U.S
United States
Supreme Court
Doe
Texas
Latin America
Asia
Board of Advisors
John Tanton
Wake-up call on economy and tax cuts under Bush
The piece argues the 455 billion dollar federal deficit drags the economy, with job losses under Bush, while later numbers hint at improving unemployment claims and a shrinking foreign-trade gap. It criticizes tax cuts as shifting toward the rich, increasing deficits and debt, and warns that deficits raise interest rates and curb investment. It contrasts Clinton surpluses with post- Bush deficits and calls for spending controls.
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Bush
United States
Clinton
Sam
Congress
Bill Clinton
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