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Schools Shift To Career-Oriented Model
State education officials have announced they've developed courses for a new education model geared toward helping students find potential career paths. Officials from the Georgia Department of Education say the career clusters framework will allow students to choose one of 17 career pathways based on what they'd like to study in college.
 
Principals Rehired After Cheating Probe
An Atlanta television station is reporting that several principals once accused of wrongdoing in Atlanta's school cheating scandal have been quietly rehired. The educators are among 38 principals who were implicated in the cheating scandal last...
Megachurch's School Closing Again
Church leaders say a school affiliated with the Georgia megachurch New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will close at the end of the school year.
Student Creators Seek Inventure Prize
Nine student inventors will compete in Georgia Tech’s Inventure Prize finals Tuesday night for $20,000 and a free patent filing. A preview of the inventions and their creators.
Deadly Bat Disease Hits Georgia
The disease that has killed millions of bats in the eastern U.S. has finally reached Georgia. There isn’t much experts can do to stop white-nose syndrome.
Taking A Closer Look At College Athletics
Athletics willl receive closer scrutiny by the Board of Regents under a new policy adopted Tuesday by the University System of Georgia.
Using Facebook To Track Tornado Debris
A University of Georgia geographer and his students HAVE used Facebook to track the path of tornado debris. Experts say the study shows social media can play an important role in scientific research.
Panel To Pick 12 DeKalb Board Finalists
A panel searching for candidates to replace members of the embattled DeKalb County school board is working to narrow a list of more than 400 applicants to a dozen finalists. The 12 finalists could emerge early this week. Their names would then be...
UGA Plans Gender-Equity Pay Study
The University of Georgia plans to compare the salaries of male and female professors in an attempt to find out whether they're getting equal pay for equal work and accomplishment. UGA administrators will conduct the study in the next academic...
Azziz Takes Blame In Photo Flap
A new publications policy has been implemented at Georgia Regents University following a controversy over altered photos of student athletes. University President Ricardo Azziz issued a statement taking responsibility for the photos, saying the...
400+ Apply For DeKalb School Board
More than 400 people have applied for positions on the beleaguered DeKalb County school board after Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal removed two-thirds of its members. Wednesday was the deadline for applications to the board for the metro Atlanta school...