Education
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Education
College Scholarships Awarded to Madison County Middle School Students
Before even leaving middle school, four Madison County, Georgia students have received scholarships to pay for college. Madison County graduation coach Renee McCannon said with this, going to college becomes very possible for first-generation students. There’s a lot of kids in Madison County that may never think of going to…
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Education
Different Approach Leads to Higher Graduation Rate in Madison County
By paying attention to specific data and the needs of students, a local high school’s graduation rate has increased by almost 5 percent within one year. Madison County High School Principal George Bullock said they have embraced what they call the Multi-Tiered System of Supports. He believes his teachers’ dedication…
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Education
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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Education
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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Criminal Justice
Taking Hits in the Classroom: Teaching at the Georgia Preparatory Academy
The Georgia Preparatory Academy in Milledgeville, Georgia, educates the 26 incarcerated youths at the Milledgeville Youth Detention Center. The GPA provides education that ensures a smooth academic transition back into their previous schools. The teaching staff faces challenges many public school teachers do not have to face: specifically overly-aggressive and…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Criminal Justice Program Changes Everything You Know About the ‘Typical’ Student
For spring 2019, 15 University of Georgia students spent their semester inside the Athens-Clarke County jail, but not as inmates. One by one, they walk through the Athens-Clarke County Jail metal detector, allowed to bring only a pen and class materials into the facility. The students empty their pockets, leaving…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Progressive Vision for Athens, Part III: Education
Alex Marchante is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Athens-Clarke County
Teacher Salaries in Athens Cause Problems With Affordable Housing
In a district where there are more than 20 schools, finding affordable housing for the Athens-Clarke County teachers who teach the students at these schools can be difficult. The amount of money a teacher makes per year is one important factor in determining if they will be able to live…
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2018 Election
Stacey Abrams Could Make History in the Georgia Governor’s Election
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was surprised by the turn out for an event just a few weeks ago in Athens. “If I had known so many of you would be here, we would’ve gone to The Classic Center,” Abrams said at an event held in Athens. This election…
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Mayor-Elect Kelly Girtz on Six Ways Athens Could See Change
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. A majority of Athens-Clarke County voters took their hopes for radical change to the polls when they elected a new mayor who will take charge next January.…