Editorial: Who is to blame for failing public schools
The piece notes 27 of 31 Aiken County public schools will be on the federal Needs Improvement list this year. It argues federal No Child Left Behind standards harshly judge schools, contrasts with South Carolina Palmetto Achievement Challenge data, and criticizes Governor Sanford and lawmakers for budget cuts to education while demanding high performance.
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Aiken County
George W. Bush
Congress
South Carolina
Mark Sanford
Aiken Standard Names New Editorial and Production Leads
The Aiken Standard announces changes in its staff with Scott Bue replacing Scott Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey Wallace named advertising director. Ellen Priest becomes managing editor with Timothy O Briant as production director and J David Boyd as systems manager.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C, Priest
Timothy E. O’briant
Phillip Yates
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Family vacation trials and four generations under one roof
The writer recalls a chaotic Wyoming trip with eight family members across Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. Misplaced car rental, smoke from 28 fires, and a distant Grand Tetons view frame a chaotic week. Despite chaos and music clashes, four generations bonded, underscoring family as its own reward.
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Wyoming
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Jackson
Miss
Idaho
Grand Tetons
Montana
Yellowstone
Britain’s Directory Assistance Melts Down Under New System
The Sunday Times surveys Britain's new 118 directory assistance services. Prices range from 50 cents to 90 cents per minute with mixed charges and unclear call durations. BT retains a higher rate and new numbers, while users face confusing options and potential language barriers across providers.
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Postewart
Northern Ireland
United States
United Kingdom
Britain
British Gas
Sunday Times of London
Times
South Africa
Malta
India
Philippines
Woolworths
Charlton Athletic
RSPCA
Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
U.S
Visitors Center Proposal for Aiken Chamber
A letter urges the Aiken Chamber of Commerce to replace tourism promotion with a visitors information center. The center would handle phone mail and email inquiries and provide traveler support after noting Hendersonville North Carolina’s model funded by accommodations tax and staffed largely by volunteers.
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Aiken
Chamber of Commerce
Hendersonville
N.C
Parents Call for Individual Focus in Education Reform
Tammie Moore-Alan of North Augusta urges scrutinizing each child’s progress beyond test results. She praises Greendale Elementary and North Aiken Elementary for caring environments while warning against shifting to crowded schools. She advocates more funding, smaller classes, and Title 1 tutoring to support individual student needs.
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Aiken County
Greendale Elementary
New Ellenton
North Aiken Elementary
Tammie Moore
Alan North
Augusta
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer’s signature full address and phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited and condensed and should not exceed one per 30 days to ensure varied viewpoints. Address Letters to the Editor at P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email swallace at aikenstandard dot com. Fax number 803-648-6052.
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