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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 2016

Page

4

Gaston Gazette Letter to the Editor Invitation

Lucy C. Talley invites readers to submit opinions via GastonGazette.com/opinion. The message, edited by Hunter Bretzius, emphasizes public input and engagement with the Gazette's opinion section.

Lucy C. Talley Hunter Bretzius

Olympic greatness shines in Phelps and Bolt at Rio

Chicago Tribune lauds Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt as among the greatest Olympians. Phelps leaves a record 23 gold medals across five Games while Bolt aims to retire after next year, each redefining sprinting and swimming with iconic performances and enduring legacies.

Simone Biles Aimee Boorman U.S Michael Phelps Usain Bolt Phelps Bolt Rio Chad le Clos Justin Gatlin Gatlin

Game of the Week pits Crest to end South Point streak

South Point opens season aiming to halt Crest’s 32 game win run in a season opener on Facebook Gazette’s Game of the Week. The post quotes coach Matt Bumgardner on stopping the triple option and notes community debate on faith and politics intertwined with local issues.

Black success versus black failures in charter schools

The essay argues that black student success in charter schools like KIPP and Success Academy contrasts sharply with broader public school performance. It contends political and union interests suppress expansion, citing 43 000 waiting families and lottery admissions, while alleging media focus favors racial hardship over achievement. Thomas Sowell, Hoover Institution, Stanford, weighs in on policy and political dynamics.

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