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Fri., September 30, 2011 4:30pm
African-American groups and some education advocates want Georgia school officials to collect better data on what they call a "pipeline" from schools to prison. One Texas study tracked over a million kids and determined that -- even accounting for poverty and other factors -- black students were much more likely than whites to receive harsher punishment for similar non-violent and non-drug-related offenses like truancy, improper dress and using cell phones.
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Sat., May 7, 2011 8:47pm
Many of the favorites in girls soccer advanced into the semifinals Friday night with dominant performances. However, the game of the evening may have been Athens Academy's 1-0 win over Holy Innocents'.
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Sun., March 13, 2011 12:14am
On the final day of 2011 GHSA basketball, a total of six state titles were handed out. Unlike Friday there were no upsets, and most of the games were one-sided. In the Class AAA boys state title game, Columbia pulled away from Butler in the fourth quarter to win their second consecutive championship by a score of 56-37.
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Thu., March 10, 2011 2:27pm
Changes to the HOPE scholarship program have cleared both chambers of the general assembly. The revisions mean most recipients will get 20 percent less funding this fall.
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Thu., February 17, 2011 5:59pm
State lottery sales can no longer keep up with demand for the HOPE scholarship. Lawmakers plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday to remedy Hope's depleting funds.
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Wed., February 2, 2011 11:20am
The current U.S. education system is failing to prepare millions of young adults for successful careers by providing a one-size-fits-all approach, a new study published by Harvard University concludes.
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Wed., February 2, 2011 11:09am
The White House is offering public high schools across the country a chance to win a commencement address by President Barack Obama as part of the Race for the Top initiative.
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Mon., August 23, 2010 11:59pm
A look at the top 44 seniors in Georgia High School Football
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Mon., August 23, 2010 4:37pm
Kell, Valdosta and Brookwood among the new blood in this week's rankings.
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Wed., May 12, 2010 3:46pm
Results from this year’s high school graduation tests are in and state scho
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