School reform report cards spark worry over equity and timing
Clarendon 2 Superintendent Rose Hilliard Wilder says the new PACT based grading risks reinforcing stereotypes and punishing rural districts. Spartanburg schools leaders push for improvement focus and delayed rollout beyond the 2002 deadline while legislators weigh weighting and factors like poverty and special education performance.
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High court weighs in on Bush v Gore electoral case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear parts of Bush and Gore challenges to the Florida recount ruling. The court will decide if the Florida court overstepped its bounds and how federal and state laws interact over electors, aiming for unanimity amid partisan scrutiny.
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Bush Gore recount battle lingers into December as courts weigh
The nation faces a prolonged contest over Florida vote certification with Gore contesting results and Bush planning counter actions. Gore aides plan a Monday speech to frame the delay while legal fights multiply across Broward and other counties.
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School report cards likely to stay on schedule says senator
Sen Linda Short says delays are unlikely and the business community who pushed for reforms in the 1990s will oppose postponement. She notes people feel obligated to make the plan work and adhere to the set schedule. Chester comments on the education reforms and standards.
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