Friday, October 31, 2008

Graham Offers S.C. Vacation for McCain Supporters in Ohio

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 11:38 AM

What a card:

"Anybody been to South Carolina?" Graham asked, as the crowd applauded. "If we win Ohio, you get a free weekend in Myrtle Beach."

The audience welcomed the senator's offer, just as they appreciated it when he followed up by telling them how much their votes mattered. "I may talk funny, but this I know: The road to the White House runs through Ohio," Graham said, sparking a round of cheers.

What is Project Bluewater? Maybe Tim Gunn Knows

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:43 AM

Project Bluewater is the mysterious codename for a business looking to put 160 jobs and $55 million in investments into the area. The county won’t make the name of the company public until final approval in December. Our top guess is that it’s a new reality show hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn as they look for the next great 2,000 Flushes toilet bowl cleaner.

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NY Times Covers Charleston Test Score Scandal

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:12 AM

Our little bit of embarassement just went national as the investigation into suspicious test scores at Sanders Clyde and the surprise exit of former principal MiShawna Moore gets ink in the New York Times. What's most distressing about the story is that it shows that it doesn't take an investigation to find the truth. You just have to be paying attention.

“You don’t go from nonreader to proficient reader over the course of a year,” said Janet Rose, a Charleston school official.

But whispers began when the test scores rose, and some wondered if the success was really possible. Sanders-Clyde students struggled when they went to other schools. Ms. (Pam) Kusmider was dumbfounded to find her son’s friend, a student at the school, having great difficulty reading. “I said, ‘What’s going on? You’re under MiShawna Moore,’ ” she said. “I was very angry.”

Another parent, Tanika Bausley, recalled, “It was hard for me to believe the scores that my daughter had, knowing the struggles she was having,” adding that her child had a “borderline learning disability.”

Bausley's comment hightlights something that I haven't seen analyzed in this story. The district provides additional resources to struggling schools. I wonder if these students were missing out on study assistance because of their test scores.

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Election Day: Rain Drops Keep Falling On Your Head

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 1:46 PM

Yeah, I'd probably leave the iPod in the car.

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Trick or Treat With Jim DeMint Friday

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:56 AM

Sen. Jim DeMint, apparently not realizing that voters need to get through the next four days before they start thinking about 2010, will be speaking to local residents at the Embassy Suites in North Charleston during lunch on Friday. The event is Dutch-treat (because hotels are ex-pen-sive! Seriously we don't eat, unless it's on the company dime).

“I want to speak with Charleston residents about what is going on in Washington, our country’s need for effective leadership and the importance of this upcoming election.  Taking time to listen to constituents is very important to me, and I look forward to hearing their ideas on the future of South Carolina and our country as a whole,” said DeMint.

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