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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 2015
Page
15
Ellen Priest is publisher Tim O Briant editor and director of audience Melissa Hanna executive editor Michael Ulmer editorial page editor named to the editorial board in a staff announcement.
South Carolina debates cutbacks on high stakes testing as state officials scrap Smarter Balanced plans and revert to updated standards. Senate leaders Wes Hayes and Vincent Sheheen clash on test focus, urging a balance that preserves accountability without stifling classroom creativity. The debate mirrors federal requirements and centers on how to measure student growth while avoiding test overuse.
South Carolina lawmakers push ethics reform as a priority alongside roads and schools. Rep Mary Tinkler files a bold measure imposing term limits for House and Senate, creating an independent reapportionment commission and extending ethics oversight to reimbursements. She argues turnover brings fresh ideas while Gov Haley urges reform to restore public trust.
Charles Krauthammer argues Iran expands influence from Yemen to Syria and Lebanon with Houthi aid and Hezbollah, while pursuing nuclear capability. He warns Gulf Arab states fear a Saudi oil race and U.S. sanctions rollback, urging stronger congressional action against Tehran. The piece frames Iran’s rising grip on Yemen, Syria, and Iraq as a regional threat amid Obama administration diplomacy.
A letter questions leadership as delays in Hitchcock Parkway widening and a $1 million Alley rejuvenation clash with plans to buy a Dougherty house for a new road to Eastgate. The writer cites traffic bottlenecks, mall impact, and vague city manager search steps while urging council to explain decisions and timing.
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