Most years Georgia intentionally burns around a million acres of forest. That’s about 30 times the size of California’s prescribed burns. Why does the South still burn so much more of its forests? Find out in this week's News Round-Up.
Three Georgia students were named U.S. Presidential Scholars, a coveted recognition for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
Cathy Revell of Albany spearheaded a program in Dougherty County schools that saves unwanted cafeteria food for hungry kids. Read about it in this week's News Round-Up.
Summer for young children is a time for play dates, fun-in-the-sun, and fun-filled days of doing not much of anything, but summer should also be a time filled with learning.
More than 300 people in Georgia have been affected by hepatitis A and one person has died between June 2018 and May 3, state health officials said Tuesday. Read more in this week's News Round-Up.
If students want to better understand the work of the Special Counsel, these resources are available to support their inquiry into the work of government commissions.