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Photos: A Look at the Upcoming STEM High School
Henry County Schools is presently accepting construction bids for the STEM high school. Here is a first look at the future building. The new building will open its doors to students in August 2027. It will be the district’s 11th high school. First Look at STEM High School. The...
Georgians receive more than $200M in student debt relief, education secretary says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As Georgians struggle to repay student loans, plans are in the works that could lower the cost of public education. The Department of Education found Georgia has the third highest student debt. More than $65 billion in debt is split between 1.6 million Georgians. The average borrower owes $40,500.
Georgia high school athletes can no longer earn money from NIL collectives
ATLANTA — The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) will no longer allow high school athletes to earn money by using their name, image, and likeness (NIL) from a club or collective. The change was made on Thursday after the GHSA held a meeting with its board of trustees. The...
U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was in Atlanta Wednesday, meeting with the heads of several of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities. He also spoke with students who’ve recently benefited from debt relief from the Biden administration, and met with others to learn more about how to support women of color in higher […] The post U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Illinois Has A New Group Of Young People To Brag After A National Skills Competition
Dozens of Illinois students are celebrating national success this summer, thanks to their experience for workforce development through SkillsUSA Illinois. Illinois set a record with 100 students finishing in the top 10 at the recent SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in late June in Atlanta, Georgia. Students from...
College Students Observe Government at Pentagon
JULY 17, 2024 – More than a dozen college students visited the Pentagon today to get a glimpse of how the Defense Department works and to learn more about the federal government and public service. At the Pentagon, the Air Force hosted joint panel discussions for students participating in...
Learn the Art of the Tease at The Atlanta School of Burlesque
Did you know that Atlanta has one of the only brick and mortar burlesque schools in the world? Operating since 2013, the school is owned and operated by Roula Roulette, an award-winning teacher, performer, and show producer with roots in theater and lighting design. Roula is passionate about the history, evolution and impact of burlesque as a political, humorous, and charismatic art form.
The science section of the ACT exam will now be optional
The science section will now be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organizationannounced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
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