DSS faces funding crunch as lawmakers seek fast fix
South Carolina Senate lawmakers press DSS to find carryover funds to hire new caseworkers within two weeks. They flag carryover from last year and stress urgent action after high profile child death cases. Proposals include emergency funding and a fiscally cautious staff review led by Sen. Tom Young.
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D-Richland
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Truth evolves through ridicule opposition and acceptance
A quotation attributes the three stages to unveiling truth. It cites philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, noting how new ideas are mocked, resisted, then accepted as evident over time.
Public education isnt diminishing by Catherine Rampell
Public education is not shrinking as much as critics claim. Rampell cites NAEP trends showing steady national gains, narrowed gaps for nonwhite students, record-low dropout rates, and rising advanced course-taking, while noting persistent perception gaps and rising expectations that schools must be college-ready for all.
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