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September 21, 2008 
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    Has Georgia Pre-K fulfilled its promise? – Georgia's Lottery funded Pre-K program has been viewed over the past 15 years as a model for the rest of the country, but enrollment percentages are still not up to the levels originally predicted. Is 100% enrollment even possible? And where are the system’s strengths and weaknesses? Dr. Holly Robinson, Commissioner of Bright from the Start, Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning, and Mary Mazarky, Assistant Commissioner of Pre-K join us to answer those questions and more.



    Georgia’s Housing Market – The housing market nationally and in Georgia has yet to make a much-needed turn around. Will the Government bail-out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac make any difference here? And what good and bad news is on the horizon for the market? Dan Immergluck, Associate Professor of Georgia Tech's City and Regional Planning Program joins us with an update.





    Next week on Georgia Weekly – Water – despite conservation efforts and some much-needed rain, Georgia’s water shortage is still very dire. Georgia EPD Director, Carol Couch, will have an update. Also - Teen Pregnancy – a decade-long decline in Georgia has reversed. Michele Ozumba, President of the Georgia Campaign to Prevent Adolescent Pregnancy will discuss the issue.


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    Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 1:00pm
    Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 7:00pm

     
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