Social Services reform plan would split agency in South Carolina
Senate panel member Katrina Shealy proposes creating a separate Department of Family Protective Services and moving welfare, food stamp and other services under the Department of Health and Human Services. The plan aims to set education requirements, response times, and caseload limits to improve accountability and efficiency.
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Statehouse
Senate
Katrina Shealy
Lexington
S.C
Tom Young
Aiken
Joel Laurie
Richland County
Independent Legislative Council
South Caro
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Richland
Shealy
Department of Family Protective Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Social Services
Health and Human Services
Social Services Department
Internet fluency gaps show the need for a refresher
A Pew Research survey finds over 80 percent of Americans use the Internet, yet many misunderstand basics. While most can identify hashtags and Twitter, 56 percent wrongly believe privacy policies guarantee confidentiality, and 40 percent misdefine net neutrality. Only 23 percent know Internet and World Wide Web differ, highlighting widespread confusion about core tech.
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Pew Research Institute
Twitter
Barack Obama
Comcast
At&t
Google
Column: Harnessing STEM Education in Public Schools
The column argues STEM education strengthens collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking with national and local support. It cites federal focus, new state science standards, and Obama’s Educate to Innovate as driving forces. Local steps include Aiken County Public Schools piloting STEM in four middle schools with university and center partnerships. It encourages informal learning, museum visits, SEED Day, and hands on activities to spark youth interest.
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National Science Foundation
United States Department of Labor
Labor Department
National Academies of Science
United States
South Carolina
Place
Obama
Aiken County
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Savannah River Remediation
Ruth Patrick Science Education
USC Aiken
Ruth Patrick Science Center
Letter to the editor urges fiscal restraint and governance shift
The writer argues against funding the government past the next Congress and calls for defunding illegal immigration policy and repealing energy export bans. They contend the U S should leverage a new GOP majority, replace leadership, and push budget bills in January while opposing Obama. Chuck Tatum of North Augusta signs the letter.
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EPA
Brazil
Russia
India
China
U.S
Congress
Obama
John Boehner
Ohio
Mitch McConnell
Chuck Tatum
North
Augusta
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