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Ga. Districts Praised For AP Performance
A recent report by The Broad Foundation is recognizing six urban school districts for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advancement Placement exams. Fulton County Schools and Cobb County School District in metro Atlanta are among those half-dozen districts.
 
Public Schools Get Grades Tuesday
Public schools in Georgia are preparing to receive number grades on their performance. Tuesday marks the debut of the College and Career Ready Performance Index. The new system is meant to be a more comprehensive measure of a school's...
Where Does Your School Rank?
The Georgia Department of Education said the average score for Georgia's elementary schools is 83.4; middle schools is 81.4 and high schools is 72.6.
What Is Good Teaching?
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill to standardize annual evaluations for Georgia teachers and principals based, in part, on student performance. Deal signed the legislation without comment on Tuesday, which is the last day for bill signings.
Renovations Not Approved At Azziz's Home
A spokesman for the Georgia Board of Regents says the board has not approved any renovation work done at the president's home at Georgia Regents University in several years. But a variety of renovations completed since June 2010 amount to about...
Court Date For Former Educators
Most of the educators charged in the Atlanta schools cheating scandal are set to appear in court for formal arraignments. A hearing is scheduled for Friday morning before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter. Baxter also plans to hear...
Promise Neighborhood Boosters Press On
Proponents of the Macon Promise Neighborhood are trying to keep their initiative alive amid lingering controversy.
Accused Teachers' Bonus Pay Revealed
Atlanta educators accused of crimes in connection with the school system's cheating scandal earned bonuses that totaled as little as $750 and averaged $2,600. Arraignments for the 35 Atlanta Public Schools officials who were indicted in a...
New Schools Chief 'Not Giving Up'
The newly-selected interim superintendent of Bibb County schools feels "a calling" to do the job. Former Central High School principal Steve Smith is coming out of retirement to temporarily fill the void left by polarizing superintendent...
3 Macon Students Win $250,000 Scholarships
3 students from the same high school in Macon awarded quarter of a million dollar scholarships.
UGA: No Backpacks At Graduation
The University of Georgia will ban backpacks in the school's football stadium during its commencement ceremony on May 10. UGA's spring undergraduate ceremony typically draws tens of thousands of spectators. The tightened security comes...