South Carolina High Standards Outpace Most States
A national study linked to the U S Department of Education confirms South Carolina maintains higher standards than most states. The NAEP results show local tests like the PACT align with a tougher baseline, and officials warn against cross state score comparisons while urging transparency for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Education
Aiken County
South Carolina
David Mathis
Aiken
NCLB
Congress
Mississippi
Palmetto
Jefferson Elementary
LaWana McKenzie
National Center For Educational Statistics
NAEP
Jim Rex
United States
Mathis
Rex
Georgia
North Carolina
Alice Sheehan
Oakwood-Windsor
Habitat Builders Blitz completes four day home in Warrenville
After four days of sunup to sundown work Habitat for Humanity and Aiken Home Builders Association finished a three bedroom home at 299 St. John Place Warren Ridge Warrenville. Jessica Harrison will host a noon dedication as volunteers celebrate the rapid build and new home ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habitat For Humanity
Builders
Steve Tedeschil
Tedeschil
Habitats ‘and Aiken Home Builders Association
Jessica Harrison
Harrison
St. John Place
Warren Ridge
Warrenville
South Carolina to replace public school buses on 15 year cycle
The South Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Mark Sanford's veto to propose a 15 year replacement program for all public school buses. The plan would start next fiscal year with about 375 buses bought annually at roughly $30 million to modernize the aging fleet amid repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. General Assembly
Mark Sanford
State Department of Education
Aiken
Bill Gallman
Sanford
Joel Sawyer
Post and Courier
Sawyer
Environmental Protection Agency
S.C
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Smith
Jim Rex
Rex
Jim Foster
Gallman
Charleston
South Carolina approves hospital infant shaking prevention law
A new state law requires South Carolina hospitals to show parents an eight minute video on dangers of violently shaking infants and to offer infant CPR information. The measure, introduced by Sen Greg Ryberg, becomes law after Gov Sanford did not act within five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Senate
Mark Sanford
General Assembly
Iy Life
Heather Yeh
Aiken
S.C. Medical Association
South Carolina
Yeh
Ryberg
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Department of Social Services
Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics
New York
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Jefferson
Aftr
Texas
McKenzie Sai
Sun Up
Habitat For Humanity Builders
Aiken Area
Stros
York Street
Ose Hill
Old Aiken
Greenville St
Aiken, SC
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