Charter School Concept Draws Skeptici
Columbia report notes critics say charter schools attract bright and affluent students, reducing public school resources. Gov Beasley and lawmakers back the idea to improve education, but many fear cuts to public schools. Key issues include certification requirements and for profit operation.
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Columbia
David Beasley
South Carolina
Ralph Anderson
D-Greenville
Rep
Barbara Nielsen
South Carolina Education Association
Mary Greene
Juvenile Justice staffers urged to work closer with offenders
A state study urges the Juvenile Justice Department to move more staff to frontline work with youths. Governor Beasley asks the Budget and Control Board to review agency management. The report calls for 41 administrators reassigned to direct service, plus more officers and counselors for parole and probation supervision. Community concerns and a parent advocate press for full implementation.
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Columbia
Juvenile Justice Department
Gubernatorial
Robyn Zimmerman
Hathaway
State prints flagged as inefficient run under state control
State funded print shops in Columbia South Carolina spend 11 million dollars yearly despite waste cutting studies urging consolidation or closure of more than 30 operations. If shops matched Department of Health and Environmental Control efficiency savings could exceed seven million annually. Senator Glenn McConnell calls for shutdown of the state printing network. The system operates 34 shops varying from two to large multi department facilities.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Clinton Plans Campaign to Cut Teen Births by One Third
President Clinton will announce a national drive to reduce teen pregnancies by a third within ten years. The White House says the effort will mobilize multiple sectors nationwide and emphasizes a clear mission. A related report notes more than 8 million women owned businesses in 1994, up from 6 million in 1992, with $3.5 billion in federally backed loans and employment growth.
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Ovse Vps
CNEAT
Clinton
White House
Gin
Ny Terzano
Foster
Interagency Committee On Women’s Business Enterprise
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