Editorial: AYP fails to measure true school progress
Aiken Standard readers are invited to respond to the AYP evaluation of Aiken County schools. The piece critiques the all or nothing AYP rule and highlights Redcliffe Elementary, Ridge Spring Monetta High, South Aiken High, and Aiken High. It argues larger schools face more subgroups and questions equity in proficiency standards while acknowledging the role of high stakes testing.
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Rethinking Graduation Age to Curb Dropout Tide
Reg Weaver of the National Education Association argues for raising the high school graduation age beyond 16 to 18 or 21, citing a 30 percent dropout rate among ninth graders, economic costs, and calls for compulsory attendance reforms and alternative programs for late teens to enroll and complete a diploma. The piece emphasizes equity, youth prospects, and policy options backed by studies and expert voices.
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South Carolina official apologizes for Minnesota vacation use
State Comptroller Richard Eckstrom admitted using a state minivan on a 2004 family trip to Minnesota and reimbursed 669.40 for fuel costs after billing the trip as personal. The disclosure, two years late, raises questions about appearances and use of state perks by public officials.
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Columbus Day Critique From Native Voices
A column argues against celebrating Columbus Day citing colonial violence and broken treaties. Native writer Mary Annette Pember of Red Cliff Ojibwe urges replacing it with Indigenous Peoples Day, noting the enduring impact of U S policy on native communities and sovereignty.
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