SCRG push for school choice draws fire and funding worries
A South Carolina press report critiques SCRG for promoting tuition tax credits to fund private and scholarship programs. It cites Republican objections by Rep. Don Smith and Rep. Skip Perry, questions SCRG funding, and warns about private schools denying admission. The piece labels SCRG as politically active and casts doubt on its non political claim.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Update
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson with contact details for each role.
Fox hunting not a brutal sport say ex Master of Fox Hounds
Melvyn L. Haas ex MFH North Augusta asserts fox hunting is humane and lawful noting hunts are not for profit. He defends hound training retirement horses and live prey hunts while contrasting British practices and animal welfare.
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Whiskey Road
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England
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MFH
North Augusta
Teachers Speak on Pressures of Standardized Testing
A reader quotes Dr. John Bradley, a school board member, criticizing state standards as unrealistically high and saying the PACT exam drives teaching away from education. A middle school math teacher notes that to pass the test, students must master so many concepts that partial proficiency is insufficient.
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Department of Education
Washington
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Letters to the Editor on South Carolina standards
A reader argues against high SC standards and standardized testing. The letter criticizes bureaucracy, suggests fewer tests and more teaching, and calls for abolishing both the U S Department of Education and the state education department.
Why they dislike Hillary Clinton in political discourse
A broadcaster asks why Hillary Clinton draws hate from voters and explores three main criticisms: alleged infidelity deal with her husband, leftist taxation stance, and perceived cold entitlement. The piece cites polls showing 44 percent disapproval and condemns media and talk radio for fueling hostility toward politicians.
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America
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