Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tougher hig From Staff Reports hi A detailed report on the 1994 hi Scholastic Aptitude Test provides the 9* most dramatic evidence yet that South ag Carolina students who take tougher courses in high school will score better Si on the SAT. ye The SAT scores of South Carolina d < students continue to demonstrate what cY happens when our children take chal- ti lenging academic courses in school, and ch what happens when they don't," State cr Superintendent of Education Barbara in Nielsen said. "Students need to know? and their parents need to know?that ar a watered-down curriculum leads ta nowhere." th Nielsen made a personal appeal to fo narents. askincr them to encourace their is< children to choose a more rigorous academic path in high school. "Schools uc have worked hard to inform parents or and students about the need to take ag higher-level courses," she said. "Our fo message to parents today is, Ve need cr your help. We're not doing children any m favors if we let them take the easy way out."' er The 1994 SAT report released today sii showed South Carolina students who "G had taken 20 or more academic credits th prrv in niiuu aq SCome Workoi r- 'i/r? ?f TH1 It's Cantt TheEpi 117- JNfcfel We i^tee^ 1115 Maoori Rev. Ricl The Episc< ? INTERIM International Progrc to help facilitate w I for Universit/101 Fr Who s Applicc Internal Mnimui universi" Wllingn Strong < |B S1uden1 Septerr Astude 1 hour > awure^ ||jj| International Programs fc 1 h school c< id an average score of 932,30 points gher than the national average and 1 points higher than the state averse. Overall, South Carolina's average \T score of 838 was the same as last jar, up one point in mathematics and jwn one point in verbal. Those langes mirrored the nation. The naonal average score of 902 was untanged from last year, with a point in ease in math and a one-point decrease verbal. Nielsen has pointed out the causeid-effect relationship between courseking and scores for several years, but ie SAT report released today reinrces the point by providing comparons at the district and school levels. Nielsen and the state Board of Edition adopted a resolution in July reenmending that high schools encourje students aiming for a two-year or 11 i. A-1-- -i. 1 x rti ur-year couege 10 lane ai leasi zi edits selected from the list of recomended courses. "Students need to take these highLlevel courses, and parents need to injt that they take them," Nielsen said, ruidance counselors need to advocate em, and schools need to offer them." it with US!! r. r n a A Ho ^ cmC JATIONAL STUC )RTUNITY KNOC 3ms is now recruiting internat orkshops on cross-cultural ac eshman seminars. ihould apply? 3nt criteria: lional student status and elinibilrh <Z/ I m of one semester experience c iy ess to share experiences with Ai communication skills s involved? fs must attend a training session < iber 9th, 3:30 - 4:30pm nt/ktaff team will facilitate a mini /workshops during Fall semester > the incentive? xcellent opportunity to promote I 3ss on campus and to encoura^ on among American and intern* Upend upon completion of 3 wd lo I apply? an application in International Pr< thur at 777-7461. >r Students * Byrnes Building * Suite [he University of South Carolina ourses equal Nielsen said copies of the 1994 SAT re- tiona port would be mailed to locations around the state?including county li- Th< braries. school libraries and cruidance 1994 counselors' offices?so parents and stu- of hij dents could see for themselves that na bj more rigorous academic work leads to shoul higher test scores. The SAT report also with features point-by-point checklists for teach parents who want to help prepare their skills children for college and the SAT. Parents can request free copies of _ the checklists, the Board resolution and the list of recommended high school ? courses by calling the Education Department's toll-free Parents' Hotline (1800-763-KIDS). Nielsen also is writing a letter to parents of eighth-grade students statewide, urging them to consider the localized data in the 1994 SAT report as they begin to plan their children's high school course selections. Nielsen also recommended that districts use the date on course-taking patterns as they develop their strategic plans and that schools use the data as they develop their renewal plans. Both plans are required under the state legislation known as Act 136. The Education Department's addiampus Recreation 77-5261 for more i lMECi nsehol rnnity IB ampus y evening 'c ^?eshoe) mes You. ^ K ^ 5ENTS KS I IVJ. . ? ionai students ijustment issues ; / for employment it an /Vnerican lerican students Q en Fridav, T , ,, ^^ mum of three nternational je increased 3tional students rkshops mmm ograms or call 1 00 * Columbia, SC ^ higher S 1 recommendations included: i School-to-Work Transition Ac will eliminate the "general tra *h school courses in South Car r the 1996-97 school year. Scho Id replace these low-level cour rigorous "applied" courses tl i students how to apply acadei i to real world situations. There were 19 public high s South Aiken High (Aiken) Hilton Head High (Beaufo Stratford High (Berkeley) Cross High (Berkeley) Hanahan High (Berkeley) A^UmvIM nuciuwiinw iviauiici ivildMC Summerville High (Dorchi Eastside High (Greenville A.C. Flora tUgh (Richland Governor's School (State] There were 4 school distri Pntgnun.({ nftmnation. OCB d N )ome see^ iow we're ^ beef in" nings up./""" ADV posn In today's cc is no longer looking for" Gamecock, < valuable exp sales enviroi challenge an Gamecock i: available for Applicates si verbal comm available app alp Appli |?p||323 (thi MT scores, re School districts should make maximum use of the new regional math and t of science hub in their area. These 13 hubs ck" have been established by a $9.7-million oli- grant from the National Science Founols dation to provide direct assistance to loses cal schools and teachers, lat nic Rural schools should make use of already available "distanced-learning" technology, which allows students in chools with average total spores that exceed 914' v Mauldin rt) 910 Riversid 933 Loris Hi< 917 Lexingtc 971 Chapin J ston) 1063 IrmoHig aster 2) 905 D.W. Dar ) 912 DreherK 1) 916 Dorman I 1276 cts with average total scores that exceeded t Dorchester 2 - 905 Lexington 1 907 Lexington 5 936 Spartanburg 6 915 ^ wtis< Iwsnrgg aHSNB 1 1 r h L - Jj a m e jj r*. ^ Usl UM L.L J- GROCERY pS^ \ik^wA i ERTISING IONS AVA >mpetitive job market, enough. Today's mana experienced" graduate affers an excellent opp< erience in a profession JL iment. If you want res] d monetary reward, tb 5 the place for you! Intt those who meet prere< lould possess excellent lunication skills, have < >roximately 20 hours p cations are available i rd floor) of the Russel port says very small classes to study high-level math, science and foreign languages via satellite television. Local districts should work with PTA's and PTCs to inform parents of the need for more rigorous course work and involve them as partners in their children's educations. ed the national average of 902. High (Greenville) 919 e High (Greenville) 951 gh (Horry) 917 ?n High (Lexington 1) 912 High (Lexington 5) 935 h (Lexington 5) 954 lie! High (Pickens) 938 ligh (Richland 2) 932 High (Spartanburg 6) 915 he nation average of 902 I C-FM^ riVE 90.5 KPW ?1 1ZO Featuring: The Grocery Account |?5w Cash Card PHI With this card you get 'f 91 health *ood' 9reat a Pr'ces? access to Wi fl hundreds of products, and less fast food )U restaurants ripping you " N I SALES ILABLE a college degree gers are is. The artunity to gain * w Lai advertising aonsibility, en The irnship credit quisites. t written and i vehicle, and be er week. n room ldj| [I Ho?se, ,:j?iyit