Education Links   Consolidated School District of Aiken County - serving all of Aiken County and part of Saluda County   Public Education Network - a national network of local edcation funds   Childcare By Choice - a resource and referral service for childcare and afterschool programs. In Aiken, dial 648-8331, or toll-free, 1-877-919-2828   University of South Carolina at Aiken - a four-year campus of the University of South Carolina   Ruth Patrick Science Education Center - supporting K-12 science and math education in the CSRA   Aiken Technical College - offering two-year degrees in a wide variety of technical fields