schools
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Q&As
Q&A: Immigrant Rights Activist Addresses ICE in Schools
Lori Garrett-Hatfield is the chair of the K-12 committee at Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition, a nonprofit that supports and advocates for immigrant families. Q: The Trump administration is allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target schools, churches and hospitals, a practice that hasn’t been allowed since 2011. What has been…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Meals on Wheels: Bartow County, Cartersville City Schools Continue to Deliver Food to Students
Cartersville City schools and Bartow County had delivered 105,456 meals, as of April 13, to any child under the age of 18, due to the switch to online instruction because of COVID-19. On March 16, Bartow County announced schools will be switching to online instruction for the foreseeable future.…
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Education
Program In Jackson County Provides Mentorship To Kids In Need
An organization in Jackson County, Georgia, is trying to help students find meaningful relationships outside of their homes. Legacy Youth Mentoring partners, a friendship-based, in-school, youth mentoring program partners with Jackson County, the city of Jefferson and Commerce City School systems to provide mentorship to children in need. Right now…
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Education
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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Athens-Clarke County
‘Young Kings & Queens’—The Effects of Childhood Poverty in Athens
The city of Athens is home to the University of Georgia, a school known for its spirit, academics, and impressive athletics. The town is regarded as “one of the best college towns in America,” with its vibrant college life scene, football team and charming Southern feel. Go a little further…
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Athens-Clarke County
How Authorities are Trying to Fix Local Student Misconduct Problems
Student misconduct and discipline measures remain upfront concerns for the Clarke County School District. What They’re Doing “To address discipline, there’s many different approaches,” said Dawn Meyers, associate superintendent of policy and school support services at the CCSD. “The best way to address it is through having a positive…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Groups Address the Environment, One School at a Time
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. How do you make big issues such as climate change and sustainability accessible to younger generations? That is a question Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, a nonprofit organization…
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Jackson County
Arming Teachers in Jefferson Schools
A new policy in Jefferson county schools would allow teachers to be armed in case of an emergency. Dr. John Jackson, the Jefferson city superintendent explains, ” “This is a proposed policy that was permitted by Georgia law several years ago as an option for school districts who want to…
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Education
Is Technology a Valuable Education Tool?
Technology has become an important tool for college education and learning. Students and professors alike are using laptops, cellphones, and online courses to engage with one another, process, and distribute information. Dr. Helene Halstead, the Innovation Initiative Coordinator at UGA’s College of Education, says that she has taught online and…
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Uncategorized
Oconee County Schools Approve Redistricting Plan
Three Oconee County elementary schools will follow a new redistricting plan starting next school year. The Oconee School Board voted unanimously to approve the new redistricting plan. The new map breaks up enrollment at Rocky Branch Elementary and Malcolm Bridge Elementary to send students to Dove Creek Elementary…which will open…