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Ga. House rejects charter schools amendment
ATLANTA (AP) — House lawmakers rejected Wednesday a proposed amendment to the state constitution giving the General Assembly the power to create new charter schools. House lawmakers voted 110-62 t...
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Darlington's DarBots robotics teams headed to state competitions
Two of Darlington’s DarBots robotics teams are headed to the state championship next month after a successful performance at their second FIRST Tech Challenge tournament on Feb. 4. The qualifying ...
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Report: US teacher's aide sent love letters to boy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials at a Los Angeles school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims are investigating yet another allegation of misconduct, this one involving a teacher's aide in her 50s accuse...
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GNTC honors student and instructor during Seven Hills Rotary meeting
Roger Haikal, a business management student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College , has gone from dishwasher to award winner after he was announced as the 2012 Georgia Occupational Award for...
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Tyra Thompson of Southeast Elementary concentrates on spelling the word  upholstery  as John Knauss of West End Elementary looks on during the Rome City Schools Spelling Bee at the central office, February 7, 2012. (Brittany Hannah/RN-T) West End student wins bee with ‘chandelier’
After cautiously spelling out the word “chandelier,” John Knauss from West End Elementary jumped into the air and yelled out a cheer when moderator Robert Young nodded and announced that he was thi...
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Georgia Chancellor: College mergers well
ATLANTA -- The consolidation of eight public colleges into four is on track and well received, the University System of Georgia chancellor told the Board of Regents Tuesday. "They are going well,"...
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Berry's student newspaper The Campus Carrier claims 8 awards
The Berry College student newspaper, Campus Carrier , claimed a total of eight awards for journalism excellence in this year’s Georgia College Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The new...
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Shorter's student newspaper wins GCPA award
Shorter University's student-produced newspaper, The Periscope, has earned a first-place award from the Georgia College Press Association (GCPA). The award, presented at the annual GCPA Institute ...
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GHC’s student newspaper wins 17 awards
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The Six Mile Post , Georgia Highlands College’s student newspaper, brought home 17 awards from the Georgia College Press Association’s Press Institute in Athens, held Feb. 3 and 4. The paper won...
Berry announces Mount Berry’s 100th Anniversary Service
by Berry College reports
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The Berry College Mount Berry Church celebrates its 100th Anniversary at a special service Sunday, Feb. 19. This year commemorates 100 years of worship, prayer, bible study, fellowship, and servic...
Armuchee, Coosa and Pepperell high students earn AP honors
by Floyd County Schools reports
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Armuchee High, Coosa High and Pepperell High were among a select group of high schools in the state to receive AP honors today in a release from the Georgia Department of Education and the College ...
First day back for injured Coosa High student
by Brittany Hannah, staff writer
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It was the first day back at school for Coosa junior Ben Masters on Monday, Feb. 6, after a car wreck left him with spinal injuries last August. “It was a good feeling to come back,” Ben said. ...
Parents protest at scandalized US school
by ROBERT JABLON,Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — About three dozen parents and supporters have staged a protest at the Los Angeles-area school rocked by allegations of lewd conduct crimes by two teachers against children. Prot...
1976 National Championship Vikings women’s team to be honored
by Berry College reports
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Berry College’s 1976 national championship women’s basketball team will be honored during Saturday’s (Feb. 11) Lady Vikings basketball game against LaGrange College. All Berry alumni are invited t...
Unity announces first STAR student
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Unity Christian School’s very own Wendy Bristow was recognized by the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce as the school’s first ever STAR Student. Angie Lewis, 2012 Chairman of the Board of the Greate...
As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug
by JUSTIN POPE,AP Education Writer
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When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguabl...
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