Authorities say students in one Georgia county will get an unexpected three-day weekend due to water problems in their schools. Twiggs County schools are closed Friday.
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Some Georgia Republicans say the federal government has taken over the job of deciding what materials teachers use in the classrooms. The program is called Common Core.
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The University of North Georgia has inaugurated its new President, Bonita C. Jacobs.
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Three seniors at Central High School in Macon have each been awarded a $250,000 scholarship from the Gates Millennium Scholars program. The Gates Millennium Scholars program is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The Board of Regents has named Gregory Aloia as the next president of the College of Coastal Georgia.
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The Atlanta Public Schools system is spending millions on remediation programs to help those directly affected by a massive cheating scandal and others who've simply fallen behind. Officials say the students didn't get the help they needed...
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The University of Georgia has revamped its specialty license plate in the hopes of getting even more backers of Bulldog Nation to show their support. The new design features the university's iconic "G'' logo with the words "...
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An attorney representing an ousted DeKalb County school board member says lawmakers in 2010 exceeded their authority when they gave the governor the ability to remove locally-elected school board members. New details of the challenge to the law...
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Monday is Confederate Memorial Day across Georgia, closing state offices and giving state employees a day off. Civil War historian Michael Shaffer talks about the holiday and why it is celebrated in Georgia.
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Savannah is celebrating Earth Day today by opening the city's first urban community garden. Taking advantage of a new city ordinance, Windsor Forest High School students are growing food in their own community.
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