No good news on South Carolina education budget
Editorial argues South Carolina’s $5.3 billion budget raises per student funding to 1777, $2 above last year but still well below 2001-02 levels and BEA recommendations. Governor Sanford and House leaders are praised, yet the piece contends schools remain underfunded, harming children’s futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Senate
Mark Sanford
Wilkins
Harrell
House
Board of Economic Advisors
Allen Standard Publisher Credits and Editorial Staff
The Allen Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as editor with Jeffrey B. Wallace in advertising and Arthur T. Zappa as advertising director. Business manager Ellen Priest is named among the publishing staff.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen
Priest
Aiken County Council Officials Contact List
Officials and districts for Aiken County Council with phone numbers for each member. Includes Chairman at large Ronnie Young and District 1 Kathy Rawls through District 8 Willar Hightower Jr. Also lists Administrator Clay Killian and the council office address in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken County
Ronnie Young
Kathy Rawls
Scott F Singer
LaWana McKenzie
Chuck Smith
Eddie Butler
Charles T. Barton
Rick Osbon
Willar Hightower Jr
Graduation tests deny diplomas to many seniors this year
The article argues that mandatory graduation exams across the United States keep many high school seniors from receiving diplomas despite attendance and grades. It highlights protests in Florida and California, cites personal stories, discusses teacher incentives, and questions the efficacy and fairness of high-stakes testing while urging accountability for schools and staff.
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Florida
Jeb Bush
Rene Martinez
California
Roosevelt High School
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
the Times
Robyn Collins
Sparks
Nevada
Collins
The
Washington Post
Martinez
Igh
Los Angeles Unified School Board
The Church as Witness Not a Sales Pitch
A church message warns against narrow views of evangelism. It urges living out faith while speaking boldly about Christ, avoiding faith or church as the sole focus. True witness is personal testimony, shared with care, love, and humanity, not as a sales technique or sign making.
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John Wesley
First National Bank
Federal Reserve
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Allen Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Spt
Emol Jacques
Clay Killian
County Council
Richland Ave
Aiken
8.C
Linda Chavez
Mane
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church
Thielicke
Nixon
Carter
Reagan
Bush
Clinton
Christ
Jesus
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