Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' Debate shows ri By Ann Farmer Gov. Dick Riley's proposed $210 million educational program may stir mixed feelings in South Carolina, according to the results of a debate held Wednesday night. Bill Prince, executive assistant to the governor, spoke in favor of the resolution. Prince is helping rnnrHinafp thp onvprnnr'c npw pHnratinn nr nor Jim The debate was the first extensive exposure of Riley's education proposals, Prince said. 9 PRINCE OPENED his initial speech by saying the state has been changing from agriculture to industry, which means workers are more in demand. "Workers need to be better educated and have better skills," Prince said. "There is a growing requirement for technical abilities." Providing materials and training cost money, ne said. Low pay for teachers is a problem in South Carolina, he added. "Ten years ago we had more than 4,000 students in South Carolina who were planning to be teachers. Now we have less than 900," he said. ^ SOUTH CAROLINA must make the school system more productive if it is going to compete with states like North Carolina, Florida and Mississippi for industries, he said. "We can't get quality without teachers," he said. Jack Hamilton, the negative speaker, said reforms are needed in how present money is spent UrtPrkr-o ?V? rvro ?vi rvnatr nrvnr infn tKo c/^KaaIc UtlVJlt UlUl^ lliuuvjr iiiiw inv JWIIV/V/U. In 1973, South Carolina spent about $269 million on education. In 1983, the figure rose to $959 million, while enrollment declined, he said. "WE ARE paying more; we are getting less," Hamilton said. He added if a $700 million increase had raised South Carolina to 45th in the nation, it would take $10 billion to put South Carolina near the midpoint. 0 Hamilton said the present system should be changed by firing 60 percent of the coaches, recertifying teachers at higher standards, providing merit pay incentives, and cutting administraion back by 40 percent. He also said the system should be changed by freezing hiring, altering bidding procedures, freez ing real estate acquisitions, buying books, consolidating small and rural schools, relying more on YOUR BSN IS OFFICER'S CC INTHEi V. l)C\' ? . '.- V i' . It '111 LJJiN I 1 1 v. ?11 1> \ Ull I L ?l ['ll'IO pieans von re an officer. You start as medical team. Write: Army P.O. Box 771V Burh * ARMY NUR2 nc aii voi Bl MQN-TIIU c^ mm 1 nnr ! eactions to educ? national standardized tests, and firing more people. In hie rpKnttal Princp caiH a fr?i i tiH a t ir*r? haH f n be built first, though not necessarily of quality. Now the state can implement quality programs and offer incentives to perform better. More money is required to build on the present system and move to quality, he said. "The foundation is sinking into the mud under us," Hamilton said in his rebuttal. "We must change the system. Why increase pay for instructors who are not capable?" HAMILTON SAID, "The only people not hav ing a lobby will be (school children). During questions, Prince said the governor has a detailed and comprehensive plan to improve the schools. He said all but about $500,000 of the $210 million will go to the classrooms and school districts. Prince talked about a productive school program where a school competes against itself and is rewarded for things such as improved scores and increased attendance with funds. Regarding increased taxes, Prince said polling shows most people will support a tax increase to improve the schools. HAMILTON SAID a recent increase was proposed as educational funding, while the money was actually diverted to other purposes. T I n w* 1 /> -? r- rt /-I < rt Utr s-? r> r-% 11 i o i s~v rt rv* * C Un r n ?-?i jnuuuiiiuu saiu 111 nn tuiitiu^iun IKIUII un aauit will be the rule if funding is increased without reforms first. "The only net result: Students will show no real improvement, and $200 million will have gone down the drain," he said. Prince concluded by saying a legacy of poverty and ignorance can be changed. "WE ARE on the threshold of improving the quality of life. If we want something better, we have to be willing to pay for it," he said. The resolution that South Carolina spends far too little money on its public schools and such apfz-vf i i I rv ?"l rUr\l?l/^ Kn linni fw'Hl t ll/ pi U[J1 IdllUUd 1UI cuutauu 11 31IUU1U UV ^i^muv-ami/ increased immediately, barely passed with 16 in favor, 13 opposed and two abstaining. Next week, the Athenians debate the resolution that women in this country ought to be eligible for the draft, and should be required by law to register for the draft. WORTH AN E >MMISSION 1 ARMY. Q v sional. In the Army. it also a tull-flod^oJ member ot our ;$Ri Nurse Opportunities, > ink. CA L)1510. ^ EE CORPS. "i I CAN BE. SSSK j Wf & wjm JSBMBBII ? rrfwM ^ IKB i B g a ps kbh399H| > ffltygl 1 ^ ition program mixed X fc li,, ' ^ ^Sa .^.. ?t- ..*4^^ jH^3 '' ' ^^j-L '^'L^. '': ^ M ^\ ^[H|^HH||^H|^HR^Hp 'We can't get quality without teachers.' Ph0,?by J,nnrf ' Woot#n Bill Prince, executive assistant to bov. 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