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Education chief candidates clash over religion and spending
In a Columbia debate Republican David Eckstrom and Democrat Inez Tenenbaum sparred over Ten Commandments in schools and religious meetings before classes, with Tenenbaum urging home study and decorum on religious displays while Eckstrom backs historic-context display. They diverged on new teacher certification tests and a statewide education lottery, highlighting budget and standards gaps.
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Lexington-Richland District 5