Education
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UPDATED: UGA Students Paying Extra (For Eight Years)
ATHENS, Ga.– The biggest fee University of Georgia students pay: $450. It’s one of several additional fees students must pay, but the money from this one does not have a clear cut destination. The $450 fee is known as the “Special Institutional Fee”. But it’s not the only additional fee…
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Jackson County Schools Host Final Night to Voice Concerns
Tonight is the last chance for parents and students in Jackson County to voice their suggestions or concerns before rezoning for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year is finalized. The meeting will be held at Gum Springs Elementary in Jefferson, GA at 6:30 PM. With the expected closing of Benton Elementary…
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Amendment One Failed: What’s Next for Public Education?
Georgia voted down Amendment One on November 8th, 2016. Here are the solutions proposed by Public Education Matters Georgia. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for continuing education coverage. By: Daniel Jackson
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Sighs of Relief at the Defeat of Amendment One
Local school board members in Athens-Clarke County are appreciative of the outcome of Amendment One, Opportunity School District. “I was happy, I was relieved.” This statement from Governance Committee Chair and District 9 Representative Ovita Thornton rang powerfully and spoke for several teachers and other board members in the community…
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One Athens Man Fighting Hard Against Amendment One
All over Athens signs are posted in people’s yards, businesses, and the streets urging the community to vote no to Amendment One. It’s a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will allow the state to intervene in failing schools. Brandon Hanick is urging people not to be fooled by the…
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Professor Aims To Bring Change to Board of Education
Starting in January of 2017, a University of Georgia professor will be making decisions on local schools. Dr. John Knox has been a professor at UGA for 16 years, but he decided to add more experience to that time in local schools. Knox defeated A. Kamau Hull for the District…
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Jackson County School Offers Second Chance At High School Diploma
One school in Jackson County is offering an opportunity for students to get their life back on track. Foothills Education Charter High School is like a traditional high school, but with non traditional settings. The students come in from 4-8 Monday through Friday and work at their own pace…
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Barrow County gets STEAMY with STEAM
ATHENS, Ga. – You may be familiar with the term STEM, but what about STEAM? In the Barrow County School System, STEAM education is an innovative approach at teaching students the basics of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in classroom settings. STEAM Integration Coordinator Lee Bane is a veteran…
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Oconee County Schools are Overcrowded
Three schools in Oconee County have reached their capacity. Because of this, the Board of Education is proposing an education special purpose local option sales tax, or E-SPLOST. It will be on the November 8 ballot. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates on this decision. By: Damisi Fawole
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Barrow County Teacher Wins Georgia Pre-K Teacher of Year Award
ATHENS, Ga. – For the first time in the 24-year history of Georgia’s Pre-K Program, a Barrow County Pre-K school teacher has been named Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year.  Connie Ellington of Bethlehem Elementary School in Barrow County is the winner of the public school sector of…