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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2003
Page
11
A reflective quote from Anne Morrow Lindbergh notes that speech and writing transform intangible truth into a tangible form, inevitably mangling and tearing it in compression.
The editorial condemns the 2003 04 budget as harming public schools by funding at 1 701 per student versus a 2 201 formula, noting local districts like Aiken raise property taxes to bridge the gap. It criticizes lawmakers for tax pledges while raising taxes locally and urges accountability at the State House for faltering schools and students.
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership and key editorial and business roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen Priest Managing Editor Tim O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newsom Systems Manager J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
William Bark argues the South Carolina Senate cut funding for the Education Oversight Committee, warning this move jeopardizes progress under the Education Accountability Act. He lauds teachers and administrators, stresses EOC’s independent watchdog role, and urges continuing reform toward educational excellence. The writer is the mayor of Spartanburg.
The Supreme Court will decide on affirmative action using disputed data from a UM study. Critics say Gurin's report is flawed and that data show longer campus attendance increased perceived racial tension. Lerner and Nagai argue policies may raise tensions and polarize groups. The piece calls for rejecting government sanction of racial discrimination.
A former Mead Hall administrator thanks supporters and outlines achievements from 2002 to 2008 including enrollment growth from 120 to 154, high return rates, plans for accreditation and a widened curriculum. He defends teachers’ pay, emphasizes dedication, and expresses forgiveness amid calls for change at St Thaddeus church and Mead Hall.
A student argues the district must fund the gifted and talented program to prevent boredom and dropout. They cite smaller class sizes, greater challenges, and faster pace in GT, noting three learning levels and the need for creativity. Losing GT could harm society by reducing overall learning.
The Aiken Standard invites brief signed letters with mailing and daytime and home phone verification. Submissions may be edited and condensed and limit one letter per writer every 30 days. Mail to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, BO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace at aikenstandard.com and fax 803-648-6052.
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