Converse Renews Women's Leadership Program in Spartanburg
Converse College will continue its women's leadership program next year amid U.S. court actions over gender admission at The Citadel and VMI. Col. Diane Obenauer says the program remains strong even without state funding, as lawmakers link four-year scholarships to legal approval.
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Senate Eyes Need Based School Construction Grants
South Carolina lawmakers approve a 70 million dollar formula for school construction aid. Half of funds would be distributed by district need and the rest by past expenditures and wealth. Senate 35 10 vote rejects a fast growing district aid plan backed by Greenville senators. House Senate conference to resolve differences, likely by late May or early June.
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Juvenile Prisons Face Funding Struggles and Escape Incident
South Carolina's juvenile prison system, handling about 900 youths, reduced armed officers to meet a $55 million budget squeeze. A 16 year old inmate escaped with an unarmed escort, later raping a woman during flight, prompting Flora Boyd to expand the internal police force and tighten transport procedures.
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