Editorial calls for overhaul of 2002 report card procedures
The piece criticizes South Carolina legislators and education officials for the Education Accountability Act and PACT based report cards. It argues that a flawed combined scoring method could misclassify schools, demoralize teachers and students, and produce unfair results. It urges a major review of report card procedures to fix growing pains evident after three years.
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S.C. General Assembly
Aiken County
Aiken
Frank Roberson
S.C. Education Oversight Committee
State Department of Education
EAA
South Carolina
Roberson
EOC
Aiken calendar row sparks debate on town’s image
Faye Graham of Aiken condemns the city calendar project and its funding, arguing it tarnishes Aiken’s reputation from a charming Southern town to a controversial symbol. She recalls past judgments on pregnancy in school and questions seniors’ approval of the fundraiser.
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Aiken
Horse Country
Good Lord
Council On Aging
Faye Graham
Thanksgiving reflections on American unity and identity
An essay celebrates America as a melting pot during wartime, praising national unity, liberty, and the rule of law. It contrasts American civic identity with historical and global conflicts, cites Afghanistan and other regions to illustrate persistent divides, and urges readers to honor forebears by fostering peace and shared national purpose.
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America
England
Spain
Netherlands
France
Afghanistan
Taliban
Dilip Hiro
Kashmir
Sri Lanka
Sierra Leone
Indonesia
Balkans
Quebec
Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur
Bush wins 2000 presidential race says media review
A consortium of outlets claims George W. Bush won Florida by every legal standard after reviewing 175,000 disputed ballots. The report argues recounts under Gore and Florida Supreme Court guidelines still favored Bush, with votes lost to registration issues and machine problems. The piece notes continued debate among Democrats and commentators about the legitimacy of the result and references political figures and historical comparisons.
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Washington
George W. Bush
Texas
Bush
Capitol
Supreme Court
Gore
Florida
Florida Supreme Court
Patrick Buchanan
New Mexico
Oregon
US. Supreme Court
White House
N Gore
Jesse Jackson
Terry McAuliffe
Alan
Reagan
George Bush
Willie Horton
James Thurber
Grant
Appomattox
Thurber
Robert E. Lee
Lee
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Allen Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
Spyrteedte
Linda Chave
Syndi Solumnist
Philip Terzian
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