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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 2004

Page

11

Editorial: Ability grouping for Aiken schools

The board debates ability grouping, arguing it helps teachers tailor lessons to student levels and reduces frustration. Proponents say it benefits high achievers with accelerated work and helps low achievers learn at a suitable pace, while opponents fear diminished instruction for weaker students. The board should research and consider fair resource distribution.

Aiken County

Unofficial Secrets Act Sparks Secrecy Debate at Homeland Security

The piece argues DHS secrecy expands beyond classified info, criminalizing public disclosures. It cites Helen Chenoweth-Hage at Boise airport, reports on sensitive security information, and warns this “secret law” may violate due process under the Fifth Amendment.

Department of Homeland Security Boise, Idaho Helen Chenoweth-Hage Idaho Hage Homeland Security Julian Gonzalez Steven Aftergood Federation of American Scientists Congressional Research Service Pub Nick Schwellenbach Peter Brand

Aiken Standard Staff Listed With Editorial Leaders

The Aiken Standard identifies its publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Arthur T. Zappa and other department heads including Ellen C. Priest managing editor Timothy E. O Briant production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom systems manager J David Boyd and customer service manager Letitia Jefferson.

Scott B. Huntershunter Aikenstandard.com Jeffrey B. Wallace Jwallace Arthur T. Zappa Azappa Ellen C. Priestpriest Timothy E. O'Briant Tobriant Phillip Yates Byates Scot Scot Newcomsnewcom@aikenstandard.com J. David Boyd Dboyd

Retirement sales drive Aiken housing market shift

In Aiken retirees seek to simplify living as patio homes villas and condos sell fast. The market expands from luxury to mid range highlighted by builders offering homes around 125000 to 150000. With rates near a 40 year low buyers invest for living or rental and rates edging up slowly.

Aiken

Opposition to Spanish language education in schools

Letter writer denounces teaching Spanish and multicultural aims, arguing English should be the sole language in American schools. They claim tax dollars fund newcomers and call for Hispanic residents to learn English, recalling a “melting pot” tradition and resisting bilingual programs.

Letters to the Editor Items Stir Debate on Child Care and ETV Funding

Readers criticize a mother’s alleged neglect of two children and a politician’s proposal to cut ETV funding after a documentary. Shonda Schofield and Peter Kosko argue for child protection and against promoting hate while defending diverse groups and media access.

Jane Hood Shonda Schofield Graniteville John Altman Charleston ETV Southern Lens South South Carolina Rep. Altman Hitler Peter Kosko Aiken

The Spurrier Era and the South Carolina Gamecocks

A Beaufort Gazette assessment of Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks. The piece weighs Spurrier’s bold style against fans’ hopes for conference glory and humility, noting past curses and the team’s long quest for elite success. It reflects on Holtz’s era and the balance between winning and sportsmanship.

University of South Carolina Steve Spurrier Spurrier Gamecock Lou Holtz Gamecocks Birds Columbia

Imbalance as a Key to World and Personal Harmony

A columnist reflects on imbalance as a root of global and personal problems. It links economic gaps, resource misuse, and national deficits to individual life disruption. The essay urges balanced living through work worship family rest service and leisure to achieve a meaningful joyful life.

God

Ridge resigns as homeland security chief amid terror fears

Tom Ridge, the first homeland security secretary, resigned Tuesday while asserting terrorists are aware that security measures have increased since a few years ago. The statement underscores ongoing concerns about threats and the administration's post 9/11 security posture.

Tom Tom Ridge Homeland Security

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