Editorial calls NCLB flaws and needs improvement
The piece argues that while NCLB aims to hold schools accountable for all students including subgroups, its rigid deadline and punitive "needs improvement" labels misjudge progress. It suggests independent grading of lawmakers and even transfers to small towns for those underperforming, criticizing national bashing of schools.
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NCLB
South Carolina
S.C. General Assembly
Education Oversight Committee
Congress
Aiken County
Aiken Standard Masthead Names Editor and Directors
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as editor and Jeffrey B. Wallace as advertising director with Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C Priest Timothy E O'Brian and Phillip Yates in production roles plus Letitia Jefferson and Scot Newcom as systems managers.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C
Timothy E. O’brian
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom Systems Manager
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
USCA outlines growth and strategic plan enhancements
USCA highlights a top three national ranking for six years, a record freshman class of 563 with a 3.4 GPA, and a 2004 Convocation Center project. The plan emphasizes campus housing growth, a new Convocation Center by 2005 2006, and a two year strategic process affirming goals, mission, and values to keep the pace of excellence.
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USC Aiken
USCA
U.S. News & World Report
Aiken
Let Iraqi oil pay for its own reconstruction
Column argues that Iraq should fund its rebuilding from its vast oil reserves rather than the United States. It cites Iraq’s 112 billion barrels, only 10 percent explored, and lists creditors like Russia and Europe as needing to contribute or lose future profits. The piece advocates pay as you go funding and using oil revenues to cover costs.
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Bush Administration
Iraq
Afghanistan
Freedom
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Saddam Hussein
China
France
Russia
Vladimir Putin
U.S
Financial Times
European Commission
Exxon
Europe
Washington
Dan Burton
R-Ind
OPEC
Evan Bayh
D-Ind
Saddam
America
Alaska
Paul Bremer
Dick Cheney
Middle East
Japan
Mercedes
Chairman's comments raise concerns over planning commission seat
Marianne Pecoraro of Aiken argues that after a Planning Commission vacancy, Councilman Richard Smith can nominate Ed Grobbe, a former city council candidate, and that elected representatives control appointments. She defends Grobbe’s qualifications and urges Council to proceed despite opposition from Chairman Woltz.
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Planning Commission
Richard Smith
Ed Grobbe
Commission
Woltz
Grobbe
Smith
Ed Woltz
District 4
District 3
Aiken Standard
Ed Giobbe
Giobbe
Aiken
Marianne Pecoraro Aiken
Health Care in Aiken: A Resident’s Endorsement
Aiken resident recounts relocating in 1999 and finding ample local health care options. In 2008 he suffered a heart attack, chose Aiken Regional Hospital, and credits the doctors and staff for saving his life and meeting all needs, urging locals to support regional care.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Aiken Regional Hospital
Augusta
Aiken Regional
Letters to the Editor policy at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard explains submission guidelines for Letters to the Editor. Writers must include signature, address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Limit one letter every 30 days, and letters may be edited or condensed.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken, S.C
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