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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1996

Page

3

Questions rise over BSAP goals after weak scores

Education experts challenge the Basic Skills Assessment Program as results show little progress in higher grades. Third grade math rose slightly, while eighth grade math fell about 3 percentage points to 65.2 percent. Superintendent Nielsen calls for tougher questions and updated tests. Greene urges regular re-evaluation and periodic changes.

Columbia Lorin Anderson University of South Carolina Tion Barbara Nielsen Nielsen Mary Greene South Carolina Education Association

Winds, tornadoes cause damage across several counties

Storms left roofs ripped off homes and a mobile home park damaged in Sandy Springs, and trees down in Williston and other areas. A tornado reportedly touched down near Marion area, with two tobacco barns destroyed and a home losing its roof near Zion. A separate traffic plan aims to spend 2.4 billion on Grand Strand roads. The Citadel appeals ruling on all male policy to avoid up to 3 million in legal fees.

Harry DeLaughter National Weather Service Colum Sandy Springs Anderson County Hickory Tavern Laurens County Piedmont Anderson-Greenville Williston Oconee County Horry Road Columbia Grand Strand Horry County Myrtle Beach Citadel Charleston C. Weston Houck Dawes Cooke Shannon Faulkner Nancy Melfette Corps of Cadets

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