Education
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University of Georgia’s Education Abroad Fair Kicks Off
The University of Georgia’s Education Abroad Fair began today at noon in the Tate Student Center on the fifth floor. If you’re interested in learning about all of the study abroad programs UGA has to offer, you can stop in today, September 25, until 5pm or tomorrow, September 26, from…
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UGA Research Program to Sponsor Atlanta Science Festival
A University of Georgia research program is sponsoring the now underway Atlanta Science Festival. The research program, LISELL-B, stands for language-rich inquiry science with English language learners through biotechnology. The program holds workshops and provides information for families, creating a network of information for bilingual students. The program began over…
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Health
Event Aims to Make Consent as Hot as Cocoa
A University of Georgia group is using Valentine’s Day to stress the importance of healthy relationships. Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention, known as RSVP on campus, held their fourth annual Cocoa for Consent on Friday, Feb. 10. The student group usually provides support and resources to students seeking help after experiencing…
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Education
Jackson County School System Rezoning Assignments Announced
JEFFERSON, Ga.— The Jackson County Board of Education sent letters to parents of students in the school system on Monday, Feb. 6, confirming attendance zones for the 2017-2018 school year. The confirmation letters are the culmination of a months-long process by the school board to approve the rezoning and determining…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oglethorpe County Schools Struggle with Art Budget
LEXINGTON, Ga. – Funding for the arts in Georgia schools has been dropping rapidly since 2011. To help make up for the deficit in Oglethorpe County, the Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with local schools for its second annual Art Makes Sense student art exhibit and auction. “We…
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Northeast Georgia News
Update: Calendar Changes for Oglethorpe County Schools
LEXINGTON, Ga. –Oglethorpe County Board of Education voted on and approved calendar option one for the 2017-2018 academic school year. Under this calendar, classes start August 4th and end May 22nd. Fall break is October 9th and 10th with a student-teacher holiday listed as February 19th. There is also a…
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2016 Election
Clarke and Oconee Counties Pass E-SPLOST
School funding and building will be boosted after all. The funding for both comes from a referendum passed by voters yesterday. Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties have passed the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) in the November 8 election. In Athens-Clarke County, about 72% of voters voted YES,…
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Education
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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Athens-Clarke County
Athens College Fair to Inform High School Students
High school students around Athens will have the chance answer any questions they’ve ever had about college.The Athens Probe College Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 14 from 6:00-8:00pm, with more than 75 colleges represented. This event is coordinated annually by the University of Georgia Office of Admissions. According to their…
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Health
VIDEO: 7 Ways to Reduce Test Anxiety
By: Fernanda Perez