Global warming talk cites NRDC data and local meeting
Gary Ikens argues overreach of blame for warming while Fred Wieland promotes small local actions such as recycling and walking paths. An NRDC piece notes rising temperatures and sea level rise with the hottest years since 1990. The NRDC urges efficiency, weatherization, and civic action. next Great Decisions discussion set for April 1 at the Aiken County Public Library on Mexico with film at 2:30 p.m.
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Respect Academy aims to curb youth jail rates through church attendance
New Hope community organizers plan the Respect Academy to require weekly church services for all academy students with a target of ages 16 to 24. The program, not affiliated with Valley Fair Baptist Church, seeks to influence outcomes statewide within four to five years and will begin soon. Contact Ron Coleman at 803-649-9817 or Valley Fair Baptist Church at 803-663-6866 for details.
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Testing industry buckles under No Child Left Behind demands
Experts say problems with statewide testing go beyond NCLB with scoring flaws and delayed results. Illinois, Oregon, Connecticut, Texas and Alabama report errors, contract disputes, and mis scores affecting thousands of students as tests shift back to paper and pencil.
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Romney clears a cautious path as he moves toward presidency
Romney, fresh from governor to presidential candidate, tackles a policy checklist with uneven results. His foreign policy exposure is limited but staff arranged quick overseas trips while critics note missteps in Cuban American politics and mispronunciations during a Miami speech.
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