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Riverdale High School girls soccer team head coach charged with statutory rape
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — The head coach for a Middle Tennessee high school girls soccer team has been charged with statutory rape among other offenses, officials confirm. Nathan Sweet, the head coach for the girl's soccer team at Riverdale High School, was placed on unpaid suspension pending the...
First day of classes in metro Atlanta | List of school start dates
ATLANTA — While summer is in full swing, some students will return to the classroom at the end of July or the beginning of August. Here's a breakdown of when the first day of school is for districts across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. You'll also find links to school calendars for the 2024-2025 academic year below:
Two HBCU students could receive $2 million in civil lawsuit settlement
Two Atlanta HBCU students who were pulled from their car and tased by police during a Black Lives Matter protest back in 2020 could receive a $2 million settlement. The students, Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim, attended Morehouse and Spelman College in 2020. The two were stuck in traffic during the protest that occurred on […] The post Two HBCU students could receive $2 million in civil lawsuit settlement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
8 Walker Students Complete Internships with the CDC
Eight students from The Walker School recently concluded a four-week internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta as a component of Walker’s Public Health Concentration Program. Students start by taking an epidemiology course in the spring of their junior year, focusing on developing a foundation of knowledge of public health and internship preparation. During their internship, students engage directly with CDC mentors to gain hands-on experience....
TSTC Marshall student places top 10 in National SkillsUSA Competition in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (KTAL/KMSS) – Texas State Technical College students earned top honors in their respective divisions for the National SkillsUSA Competition. After earning a gold medal at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary State Leadership and Skills Conference in Houston, Tarren Harvey qualified to compete on the National level. Harvey competed...
Rialto Center For The Arts Reveals 2024-2025 Rialto Series
The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University announced its 2024-2025 Rialto Series including award winning musicians, R&B funk, opera, lively jazz and a political comedy troupe. "We are excited for the upcoming season that features a broad range of artists - from funk, to African dance, to...
Cedar Grove falls to Pembroke Press Charter in overtime
On June 28, the Cedar Grove High School boys’ basketball team played Pembroke Press Charter in the Georgia Basketball Coaches Association (GBCA) Tournament where Cedar Grove lost in overtime 54-51. Pembroke Press started off hot, scoring six unanswered points until Cedar Grove’s big man Javonte Floyd made a post...
Engineering student recognized at national research conference
Jonah Henry, a senior mechanical engineering student in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing (AEPCEC), won first place in the Engineering Video Competition at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2023. The competition, held in Wisconsin, included students from colleges and universities across the country. NCUR...
PRESS RELEASE: Emory University’s Center for AI Learning announces statewide education tour
Atlanta, Ga (June 11, 2024) - Emory University’s Center for AI Learning, in partnership with Rowen Foundation and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, will embark on a statewide tour this summer titled “AI + You: Save Time, Earn More and Thrive with AI.” The educational initiative, which brings free short courses to local communities, seeks to demystify artificial intelligence, empower Georgians with the skills and confidence to keep pace with the evolving workforce technologies and will kick off a statewide workforce training program in AI.
Jasper's Giesler, Forest Park's Howard, Barr-Reeve's Graber named to Indiana Baseball All-State Team
Local Sources - With the 2024 season having come to an end, the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association has named its All-State teams and Honorable Mentions. The following class lists represent athletes within the WITZ listening area. 4A: Honorable Mentions: Will Coleman (Castle), Gabe Wilke (Ev. North), Cole Decker...
Collin College’s Joshua Meza Shines at SkillsUSA National Tournament
Joshua Meza, a 19-year-old collision technology student from Collin College in North Texas, showcased his automotive refinishing skills and placed in the top 10 at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in late June in Atlanta, GA. Currently pursuing an associate's degree in collision technology, Meza’s journey into this...
New Research Reveals Pandemic's Lasting Impact on Our Nation's Youngest Learners
Curriculum Associates released a report today unveiling new national data on the pandemic's impact on academic growth and recovery for elementary school students. Student Growth in the Post-COVID Era offers a groundbreaking assessment of student performance, tracking growth year over year and comparing it to historical trends. The report—leveraging three years of longitudinal data—is the first of its kind to look at impacts on younger learners who were not yet in formal schooling at the start of the pandemic. This research is not an evaluation of specific instructional programs or interventions, but rather it provides a temperature check on students' academic growth, parsing aggregate data to determine where—and for whom—recovery may be occurring.
Atlanta districts turn to incentives to fill open positions before school year
ATLANTA — A month from the start of the new school year, districts are still recruiting teachers. Many are turning to salary incentives to attract new teachers or retain current employees. According to the Georgia Department of Education, 78 percent of teachers resign and leave the field. Less than...
Primrose Schools® Welcomes Kristin Bernhard as Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Advocacy
Primrose Schools, the premier early education and care leader, has appointed Kristin Bernhard as executive director of corporate social responsibility and public advocacy. In this new role, Bernhard is responsible for the Primrose Corporate Social Responsibility program, Primrose Promise℠, and leading the Primrose Schools Children's Foundation®, the charitable arm of Primrose Schools that exists to provide a brighter future for children who are underserved or in crisis. With more than a decade of experience in early childhood policy, Bernhard will also direct advocacy efforts to advance quality early education at the state level in coordination with the Early Care and Education Consortium.
Admissions Director Q&A: Melissa Rapp of Emory Goizueta
For this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A, we revisit Atlanta, Georgia, and welcome back Melissa Rapp, Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions for the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Melissa she leads the teams responsible for recruiting, evaluating, and yielding students across the portfolio of Graduate Business programs, including...
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