Editorial supports bipartisan move to boost teachers
A South Carolina editorial endorses a bipartisan plan to boost teachers with a 5 percent pay raise, early retirement options, and more training as part of a $200 million education package. It notes the need to address a growing teacher shortage and commends both parties for engaging in planning.
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S.C. Senate
John Land
D-Manning
Senate
S.c-House
Bobby Harrell
Charleston
House
Judge rules Cleveland voucher program unconstitutional
The ruling targets Cleveland's school voucher system as unlawful though supporters cite Harvard data showing gains in reading and math for students in new schools. Proponents argue vouchers empower low income families while opponents say government aid to religion skews choice. The decision prompts debate over public school improvement and a potential Supreme Court review.
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Solomon Uuver Jr
Cleveland
Harvard
Oliver
Supreme Court
Ptandarr Advertising Director Angela Nalley and Editor Jeffrey Wallace
A fragmented notice lists Angela Nalley as advertising director and Jeffrey Wallace as managing editor in a local media organization. No further details are provided in readable text.
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Angela R. Nalley
Jeffrey B. Wallace
FDR Denominated Person of the Century for Disability Triumph
The article credits Franklin D. Roosevelt as a world leader who overcame polio and used his disability to rally the nation. It notes Churchill's praise, Eleanor Roosevelt's insights, and FDR's public mastery of his condition guiding wartime goals and postwar aims. The piece cites honors like the $50,000 International Disability Award and a planned statue.
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Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Winston Churchill
Churchill
House of Commons
FDR
Eleanor
Franklin
United Nations
National Organization On Diability
N.O.D
President Roosevelt
Fdr Memorial
White House
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute
N.o.d’s World Committee On Disability
Franklin Roosevelt
Can Fathers Survive the Next Century in America
A reflective piece argues fathers remain crucial for child well being despite rising fatherless rates. It cites 1998 NOW claims, the 1996 Gallup poll showing concern, and the growth of the National Fatherhood Initiative from under 200 programs to over 2,000. It notes legislative moves like the Fathers Count Act and bipartisan support to fund fatherhood programs while urging behavioral change.
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National Organization For Women
United States
Planet Earth
America
Gallup
U.S
House of Representatives
US Senate
Clinton
Windsor Fire Department Letters: Call for Cooperation and Accountability
Windsor residents debate the volunteer fire department split, noting community roots and funding questions. A letter-writer urges cooperation between town officials and firefighters, cites Freedom of Information rights, and warns that local divisions harm public safety and Christmas parade participation. The writer thanks a first responder and stresses the need for transparent finances and joint problem solving.
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Windsor
Fire Department
Robin
Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard
Brief letters requested for the Aiken Standard include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Writers should address to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email editorial duesouth.net or fax to 803-648-600.
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Ane Allen
Aiken
S.C
Duesouth.net
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National Fatherhood Initiative