Education
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Northeast Georgia Counties See an Increase in Graduation Rates
Students in Northeast Georgia are graduating at higher rates than other areas in Georgia. Of the 10 local high schools, nine of the schools students graduated at higher rates than the Georgia average. Overall high school graduation rates increased in 2019 for Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison and Oconee counties. Oconee…
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All ACT, SAT Test Dates, Locations You Need to Know
Students may be stressed this fall preparing for the ACT and SAT. For Oconee County and Athens-area juniors, here are the testing dates this fall and deadlines to register. For the SAT Oct. 5 testing day, the registration deadline has already passed, but the late registration deadline is Sept. 24.…
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Madison County Early Education Program Strives to Reach More Families
Easterseals, a non-profit organization that helps children and adults living with autism and other disabilities, opened an early learning center in Madison County last month. Easterseals functions under the national Head Start program, which provides education, health and parental involvement services to low-income children and families. While Head Start has…
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Oconee County Schools Install Preventative Alert System, Amp Up School Security
The Oconee County school system has implemented a new safety measure, the Centegix alert system, amping up security in elementary, middle and high schools. All employees are provided a badge, and at the press of a button, local law enforcement is alerted in cases of emergency. Capt. James Hale of…
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Madison County Officials Warn About Dangers of Vaping
Sgt. Justin Hanley of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said e-cigarettes can contain other harmful substances besides nicotine. In addition to this, using nicotine at a young age may increase risk for future addiction to other drugs. That’s why Hanley, along with other local Madison County officials, came together on…
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In Tuition-Free Germany, International Students Still Pay a Price
Germany expects to see more international college students apply to its colleges and universities. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s foreign students’ prediction was accomplished three years before the forecast date. The German government has made free education available to international students since 2014. International students represent territories from…
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More U.S. Students Choosing Free College Education Abroad
If financial burdens worry you when applying to college, you may consider attending a university on the other side of the world. Americans collectively owe more than $1.5 trillion in student debt. With the cost of attending college at an all-time high and steadily increasing, many young people are choosing…
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Seeing the Unseen Challenges that UGA First-Generation Students Face
The University of Georgia’s Division of Academic Enhancement states that “a first-generation college student is a student whose parents/guardian does not have a college degree.” As the first American-born daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, Amy Guzman-Reyes, 18, said she is amazed that she has the opportunity to attend the…
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Georgia Preparatory Academy: The Unsung Heroes in Education
Transitioning into middle and high school is hard: new teachers, difficult classes, and tough social settings. But these difficulties are no match in comparison to the transition from juvenile detention back into the school system. The Georgia Preparatory Academy strives to aid this transition by creating a learning environment that prepares…
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Understanding the Fight Against School Violence in Georgia
May 20, 1999 seemingly began like any other Friday for 15-year-old Jacob Jones. But on this particular morning, a lingering photo assignment deadline forced Jones to forgo his weekly ritual of Friday breakfast at Chick-fil-A with friends and arrive at school much earlier than usual. Aside from skipping breakfast, it…