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This week at Augusta University, James M. Hull College of Business’s online MBA program receives national recognition, AU Health Imaging is offering a heart screening discount this month, homecoming week caps off with the crowning of the king and queen, and Augusta University recognizes some of the brightest high school seniors in the Central Savannah River Area.

Augusta University gears up for homecoming

by College NewsFebruary 14, 2022February 14, 2022

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Evans County School System Drops Mask Mandate

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 10, 2022October 10, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he will propose legislation giving Georgia parents the final say on whether to send their children to school wearing masks.

Kemp: Parents Should Have the Final Say on Masks in School

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 10, 2022December 20, 2023

In response to ongoing discipline issues in Fulton County schools, Fulton school superintendent Mike Looney is using his emergency purchasing power to add additional campus security associates.

Fulton schools will use emergency funding to add more security

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 9, 2022February 9, 2022

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Your Government

Politicians or Educators: Who gets to decide what your child learns in school?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 2022

A bill aimed at making it easier for Georgia parents to have books banned from their school libraries earned Republican support in a state House subcommittee meeting Tuesday.

Georgia GOP plan to make it easier to ban books faces backlash

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 2022

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Georgia By The Numbers

Find out the most unusually popular college degree in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJanuary 21, 2022January 21, 2022

This event is planned to coincide with National School Choice Week 2022, which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.

Georgia students and robots will dance to celebrate school choice

by School ReportsJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022

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Georgia By The Numbers

These two Georgia cities are the worst for college graduates to find a job

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareDecember 23, 2021September 24, 2023

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Here’s when school will start next year in Calhoun

by School ReportsDecember 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Governor Brian Kemp appointed William Franklin Griffin Jr. to the State Board of Education.

Your Government

Meet the newest member of the Georgia Board of Education

by Thom ChandlerDecember 9, 2021September 24, 2023

Despite a threat made against Burke County schools last week, the county's top law enforcement officer is telling parents he believes the schools are safe.

Burke County Sheriff declares schools safe despite threat

by Thom ChandlerDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021

Parents want the best for their children, including the best school experience. This, of course, includes getting good grades and performing well on state and college entry exams, but that is not all.

Georgia By The Numbers

What is the best school in metro Atlanta?

by Grant Suneson | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 19, 2021September 24, 2023

This year alone, there have been eight pedestrian deaths in Gwinnett County. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association statistics show Georgia as one of five states contributing to almost half of all pedestrian deaths in the United States.

Gwinnett County gets more school zone speed cameras

by School ReportsNovember 9, 2021November 9, 2021

Did you know each member of the Fulton County Board of Education sponsors a monthly meeting open to all members of the community?

Here’s how you can talk to your Fulton County School Board members

by Thom ChandlerNovember 8, 2021September 24, 2023

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Georgia By The Numbers

What is Georgia’s least educated city?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 4, 2021November 4, 2021

In response to a downward trend in COVID-19 cases throughout Fulton County, Fulton County Schools will be making some changes to its mask requirements in the coming weeks.

Fulton County Schools ready to move to mask optional status

by Thom ChandlerOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Just one day after the Gwinnett County Police Department said it was monitoring threats by students against schools, another Gwinnett County official says he is closely monitoring what appear to be threats against the school board by parents.

Gwinnett officials: Threats against School Board will not be tolerated

by Thom ChandlerOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021