Debate Over South Carolina Free Roadside Help Program
State taxpayer funded Incident Response Teams assist disabled vehicles to keep traffic moving. Critics led by AAA Carolinas urge private service or better roads, noting high cost of 4.1 million dollars last year and limited reach to daytime hours on select roads. Officials defend traffic control role though questions arise about gas and tire changes and budget tradeoffs.
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Auto Club Aaa
Carolinas
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Online posting of teacher discipline by South Carolina Education Department
South Carolina education officials posted 291 disciplinary decisions from 2004 and 2005 online, including suspensions and revocations for improper acts against students, contract breaches, academic fraud, and credential falsification. Advocates say transparency aids hiring, while critics warn it could deter teaching careers. cases include Deborah Rogers who faced voluntary suspension after a book-throwing incident.
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Columbia
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Inez Tenenbaum
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Paul Krobne
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Deborah
Rogers
Latta
Daniel Shine
Shine
Teachers Association
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Lottery funded endowed chairs draw researchers to South Carolina
Educators and lawmakers see lottery money fueling a growing program that funds eight endowed chairs at state universities. Leaders say the chairs attract top researchers, spur nanotechnology and health science projects, and position Clemson MUSC and USC for major economic impact with BMW and IBM linkages guiding recruitment and collaboration.
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South Carolina
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Clemson
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MUSC
Ray Greenberg
University of South Carolina
Richard Webb
IBM
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