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Charter Schools

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src="http://www.gpb.org/files/images/achieving-excellence/ae_mar_2005_thumb.jpg" style="float: right; padding: 10px;" border="0">It's about Charter Schools - What they are and how they are doing in Georgia. We visit two Charter schools, the International Community School and Tech High. Our studio guest, Jennifer Rippner, DOE's Charter School Manager, shares news of a very positive report on Charter schools in Georgia.

Students & Technology

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Introducing elementary students to technology and its applications is the idea behind the annual Technology Fair at Narvie Harris Elementary School. With a special interest in minority students and girls, industry representatives show young students what exciting jobs technology might offer them when they grow up. Mike Hall, Deputy Superintendent of Information Services, is in studio to talk about how technology in the classroom.

Georgia Read More Project & Education GO Get It Program

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src="http://www.gpb.org/files/images/achieving-excellence/ae_mar_2005.jpg" style="float: right; padding: 10px;" border="0">We've got some news to share about the Georgia Read More Project and it involves John Smoltz doing something other than pitching baseball, and we visit a press conference regarding Education GO Get It, a program to help students plan for their future education and career choice.

Kathy's Corner & Love and Logic

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In Kathy's Corner, Superintendent Cox, answers a question about funding brought to her by Phil Andrews, the Executive Director of the Charter Schools Association. Our Love and Logic Team is back. This time it's to talk about enforceable statements and how they can change your life. You'll want to try this technique out right away.

Student Videos

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There's also some fun to be had with a student video submissions from Grayson High School and Cedar Creek Elementary School.