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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...
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.
Device being installed at Dunwoody elementary school to make it safer for pedestrians crossing road
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The first part of installing a device that will make it safer for pedestrians to cross the road near a Dunwoody elementary school recently finished, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. A mast arm was installed for the device, which is known as...
Cobb School District Receives Positive Cognia Review
The Cobb County School District has been accredited for an additional six years following a comprehensive review by its accreditation firm, Cognia. This review is the first since the Alpharetta-based firm sparked controversy in 2021, when it conducted a special review of the school district due to complaints from the board’s three Democratic members amid partisan conflict. Cognia announced that special review after receiving a letter from board members Dr....
Cobb School Board Approves Flat Millage Rate
The Cobb County Board of Education voted to keep its millage rate flat at 18.7 mills Thursday night. It was a 6-0-1 vote, with Republican David Banks voting present. Though the tax rate will not increase, a rise in property values throughout the county is expected to bring the district an extra $54.96 million in tax revenue, an increase of 7.32% over last year. ...
Three teams, poised for big season, converge at Georgia High School Football Media Day in Atlanta
The Inaugural Georgia High School Football Media Day in Atlanta last season was a great success and showcased 85 teams from all over the state with players to keep a close eye on entering the season. The event returns to Atlanta on July 24th at the Mechanical Trade Institute building to promote some of the top teams and players entering the 2024 season. There will also be an extra day of this event in Macon on July 25th at Westside High School.
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.
Maynard Jackson High School Gears Up for Annual 5K Jaguar Jog Fundraiser
The Maynard Jackson High School community is excited to announce the upcoming 5K Jaguar Jog, the premier fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams and the Athletics Booster Club. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 17, this race is the school’s largest event to support student athletes and various athletic programs.
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.
AJC Covers Georgia Chamber Foundation and Emory University AI Program
(AJC) – Sukari Johnson showed up to a Henry County Parks & Recreation classroom looking for ways to use artificial intelligence to boost her small business. She’d like to automate some of her email tasks so that she can quickly respond to customers who contact her travel and events company. At a nearby desk, a real estate agent wondered about using AI programs to enhance images. Both came to the small class hosted by Emory University’s Center for AI Learning for a better understanding of the emerging technology.
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