South Carolina eyes teacher pay boost amid retention concerns
The editorial urges the South Carolina Department of Education to study pay increases for teachers, arguing higher salaries can aid recruitment and retention. It notes SC lags Georgia and North Carolina, cites bipartisan backing, and discusses past spending while stressing fiscal responsibility to maximize impact.
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Immigration clash shows blame on both parties resurfacing
Congress and the White House lock in partisan blame over Obama executive orders on immigration as Republicans push for border and DHS funding and Democrats seek bipartisan reform while lawmakers claim constitutional overreach and the need for practical compromise.
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Williams under fire for misremembered war reports and credibility
Kathleen Parker analyzes NBC anchor Brian Williams amid six month suspension for allegedly conflating Iraq and Israel war incidents and a New Orleans Katrina report. The column weighs memory flaws, ego, and the impact on trust in journalism, asking if Williams can or should return to the anchor chair.
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