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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1999
Page
4
The piece argues President Clinton used the State of the Union to push education reforms and threaten federal funding. It warns such leverage risks federal overreach, noting local control in Chicago’s example and calling for devolution of authority rather than centralized mandates.
President Clinton unveils a plan to aid elderly Americans and informal caregivers with a $1000 yearly tax credit for long term care in nursing homes or at home. It aims to curb asset hiding to qualify for Medicaid and reflect growing needs as people live longer.
U S Secretary of Energy announces that the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad New Mexico will begin accepting non mixed and mixed transuranic waste after decades of study. EPA and New Mexico regulators conclude WIPP safe for at least 10 000 years with hearings on the RCRA permit set for February and public comment through January 18.
A letter writer commends Gloverville Elementary staff led by Mr Dwight Smith for going beyond the call to educate and nurture students. The writer notes the school was named a top five AIken County school last August for high gains, but laments an Incentive Award loss.
The piece weighs President Clinton's State of the Union address on Social Security and education reform. It contrasts his ideas with Republican plans, questions federal overreach in schools, supports charter schools and school choice, and suggests refocusing Title I funds into voucher-like mechanisms to boost competition and address disparities for low income students.
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