Editorial: Time to leave No Child Left Behind
The piece argues NCLB flaws, cites one size fits all standards, and notes burdens on teachers and special needs students. It reports South Carolina exploring waivers to adopt growth models, revamped evaluations, and reward incentives, aiming for personalized, high quality education under new leadership.
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Obama
South Carolina
Mick Zais
Zais
State Department of Education
Aiken
Late night jokes favor Obama in 2011 study
A George Mason University study finds late night comedians mocked Republicans far more than Democrats in 2011 with Letterman at 77 Obama jibes and Leno at 156. Romney faced 79 taunts while Cain, Perry, Bachmann and Gingrich drew many shots.
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Center For Media and Public Affairs
George Mason University
David Letterman
Jay Leno
Letterman
Leno
Herman Cain
Rick Perry
Michele Bachmann
Newt Gingrich
Mitt Romney
Jon Stewart
Stephen Colbert
Community thanks for Operation Santa in Aiken County
Mental Health America of Aiken thanks participants and sponsors for Operation Santa led by board member Lisa Tindal. The letter lists numerous local donors and supporters, including United Way of Aiken, SRS and SANS staff, Aurora Pavilion, Aiken Regional Medical Centers teams, Women of Woodside, UPS volunteer committee, Kroger, Pepperidge Farm, USC Aiken, and Santa Len Engle.
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Mental Health America
Aiken
Lisa Tindal
Aiken County
United Way of
MHAAC
Women of
Woodside
SRS
SANS
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Ladies of the Trees
Aiken High
Jean Gorthy
Linda Harmon
Houndslake Country Club
Jeff Howell
Sylvia Creed
Women’s Missionary Union
1St Baptist Church of
Gift Po
MHA Aiken
Kim Martin
Debate challenge frames 2012 GOP candidates without Obama
Edwin Bowers of Aiken urges a debate format that excludes Obama and his policies to let candidates compete on who would be the better president. He criticizes media framing and notes low congressional approval while high presidential approval looms.
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Bachmann
Congress
Edwin Bowers Aiken
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