VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Atlanta > Changes Coming to Dual Enrollment Program
ATLANTA -- Hundreds of college administrators, teachers and other staff filled the Promise Center on Wednesday morning to learn about the new Move on When Ready program. The MOWR program comes from recently passed legislation…
Valdosta > No More Furlough
VALDOSTA -- At the board work session on May 4, the Lowndes County Board of Education approved a modified 2015-2016 calendar that restores the instructional year to a full 180 days. The modified calendar adds…
Georgia > Deal to Sign Opportunity School District…
ATLANTA -- Georgia Governor Nathan Deal said he plans to sign legislation Tuesday to allow a state takeover of "chronically failing" schools and set up a statewide vote in 2016 to authorize the move. The…
Savannah > School Board Considers Limiting Homework
Savannah Morning News When it meets next month, the Savannah-Chatham school board will consider a proposed policy that would limit the amount of homework students are assigned each day and would require teachers to coordinate…
Georgia > 1 in 6 Schools provide Unsafe…
ATLANTA -- The state Department of Education has released a study showing that nearly 1 in 6 of the state's public schools are rated unsatisfactory or below related to creating a climate of safety. The…
Valdosta > First “My Farm & Working Forest”…
VALDOSTA -- On February 9th, the Lowndes County Board of Education recognized winners of the first “My Farm & Working Forest” Student Artwork Contest for original artwork illustrating their field trip educational experiences at the…
Georgia > Groups Opposing Deal’s Education Plan Speak…
ATLANTA — Education groups largely opposed Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal allowing the state to take over schools dubbed "chronically failing" are speaking out. The Senate Education committee on Monday heard more than an hour of…
Atlanta > Deal Proposes Opportunity School Districts
ATLANTA -- Education continues to be a hot topic during the 2015 state legislative session. Gov. Nathan Deal’s Senate floor leader Butch Miller, of Gainesville, introduced legislation this week to create an Opportunity School District…