Parents Rally Over School Issues In Aiken County
The Aiken Standard will explore local parents grievances about school violence and discipline, alleging administrators failed to properly respond when their children were physically harmed. The piece aims to give parents a forum and invite administrator responses amid budget cuts and public skepticism.
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Factionalism and funding shake public school boards
A study notes school boards are split by special interests and political needs hindering governance. It cites Tucson and Aiken County boards, showing factionalism, low voter turnout in districts, and reliance shifts from property taxes to state funds. In Aiken, millage hikes added over 2.8 million to operations. salary raises and security spending were planned amid debate on funding reform.
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Shalala Says Not All Reform Questions Have Answers
Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala told doctors nurses and patients at South Carolina State University that no single Clinton health reform plan will solve every problem. She supported rural incentives and buffers while rural providers worry about loss of control in hospice care and government overregulation.
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Clemson President Lennon to lead Eastern Foods Inc
Clemson University President Max Lennon will leave academia to become president and chief executive of Atlanta based Eastern Foods Inc starting August 1. The firm markets sauces and dressings under the Naturally Fresh brand.
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Equality Has Some Bugs To Work Out
An era of change in media and service roles is discussed with satire on gender shifts. It notes women playing key positions, from television villains to Orkin pest control imagery, and imagines a future where female representation dominates. The piece mixes humor and social commentary on gender norms.
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Erma Bombeck column notes on bugs and fear
Erma Bombeck jokes about resisting pests in homes and recalls using bug repellent and electronic outlets. She discusses fear, activism, and a practical mindset toward roaches. An editor's note confirms Bombeck's column runs in the Aiken Standard on select days.
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Higher Ed Restructuring Faces Next Year Push
The debate over restructuring the Higher Education Commission remains unsettled as lawmakers and college allies vow to resume next year. House Speaker Bob Sheheen calls for cooling tensions after trustees warned of irreparable rifts between public universities and the commission.
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