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Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia students showed progress on standardized tests given in the 2023-2024 school year, but it’s far from a quick rebound to pre-pandemic achievement levels as students in some grades and subjects aren’t showing a clear recovery. The Georgia Department of Education released the annual...
Kemp Calls Out Georgia Education Chief on Decision Not to Offer AP African American Studies
Gov. Brian Kemp is questioning State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ decision not to recommend adding an Advanced Placement African American studies course to the state’s curriculum offerings during the upcoming school year. In a letter to Woods dated Wednesday, Kemp posed 10 questions asking the schools chief to...
Coaching carousel: Dublin’s Holmes transitions to 49%; familiar faces outnumber new additions for Irish
Editor’s note: This is the first in a multi-part series focused on coaching changes at local schools for the upcoming athletic year. The Dublin High School athletic office has arguably experienced more upheaval in the coaching ranks this offseason than any other in the county, yet the more things have changed for Irish programs in recent months, the more they’ve really stayed the same.
UGA leads several Georgia universities in liquor law arrests since 2020—And by a wide margin
The University of Georgia has recorded the highest number of liquor law violation arrests combined over a three year span compared to several other major universities in the state. According to the most recently released Clery reports, UGA had a total of 193 arrests for liquor law violations from 2020 to 2022, significantly outpacing its peers. ...
Nursing Program at Chattahoochee Tech Ranked Top in the State
The nursing program at Chattahoochee Technical College has been ranked as Georgia’s top nursing program by RegisteredNursing.org. The Chattahoochee Tech nursing program achieved the state’s 2024 number one ranking with a top score of 98.22. This was followed by the University of North Georgia, scoring 96.53, and Kennesaw State University, scoring 96.47. The other top 20 schools ranked by RegisteredNursing.org included Southeastern Technical College, Georgia College, Reinhardt University and Emory University. ...
AAA Urges Drivers to Stay Alert as Students Return to School
As 1.7 million children across Georgia begin heading back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones. Drivers should also be especially vigilant for pedestrians during before- and after-school hours. Children are particularly vulnerable during the afternoon hours following their school day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 64% of child pedestrians killed in traffic crashes occurred during the weekday, between 6 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Friday, in 2021. ...
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