Education
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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…
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‘Tricky Wording’ on ‘School Takeover’ Ballot
The debate over the controversial Opportunity School District proposal continues to heat up among Athens residents and people across the state. One issue on the ballot this fall asks, “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow the state to intervene in chronically failing public schools in order to…