Editorial: Tuition hikes threaten college access nationwide
The College Board reports inflation adjusted tuition costs rising over the last decade. Public four year schools show a 47 percent increase, private colleges 42 percent, with in state public undergraduates up 14.1 percent this fall. The piece urges resolving funding to maintain accessible higher education for Americans.
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Aitken Standard Staff Directory Names and Roles
The list includes Scott B. Hunter advertising director and Arthur T. Zappa business manager. Also named are Ming editor Ellen C. Priest, Timothy E. O'Brien, Phillip Yates Newcom systems manager, J. David Boyd customer service manager, and Letitia Jefferson.
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Virtual property lines and commercial speech rights debate
Bill Keep of Quinnipiac University argues about how electronic marketing intrudes on personal space. He contrasts door-to-door solicitations with spam email and telemarketing, noting legal gaps in defining virtual property boundaries.
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Muzzling Boykin underscored bigger threat in war on terror
The column denounces the Pentagon for silencing Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin over his comments equating Islam with a threat to America. It argues Islamic rhetoric from leaders and clerics fosters hostility, while U S policy narrows speech rather than confronting the broader danger.
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Aiken Regional Medical Center Honored for Care After Birth
A grateful family thanks the Women's Center at Aiken Regional Medical Center for warm care during and after the birth on October 7. They praise nurse Terri Alexander the nursery staff and physicians Dr Collins Dr Anderson Dr Boone and nurse Jennifer for their dedication and support throughout the stay and after discharge.
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Aiken Regional Medical Center
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Aiken Regional
Parents Need Clear Information on Standards and Evaluation
A reader argues parents should receive ongoing, parent friendly information about grade and subject standards, how they relate to instruction, interim progress, and home activities. The letter urges listing standardized tests, test objectives, NCLB links, score reports, and appropriate instructional programs to keep students from falling behind. James Cline comments on teaching aids and workload.
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Marsha F. Harris
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Army Signal School
James Cline
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