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News Articles: Georgia education

State school superintendent candidates

Georgia state school superintendent candidates lay out visions for teacher retention, funding

The two candidates vying to lead Georgia’s public schools shared a stage Thursday to sound off on the top issues facing teachers and students at a forum sponsored by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.

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Rivers-Cannon works with students at Booker T. Washington High School (above) and Fickett Elementary School in Atlanta.

Georgia's Own Terrilyn Rivers-Cannon Is 2019 National School Social Worker Of The Year

Terrilyn Rivers-Cannon didn't always want to be a social worker. Growing up in Savannah, she wanted to become an attorney. Rivers-Cannon didn't decide...

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Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis L. Jones Jr. is the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year.

Bibb County's Curtis Jones Is 2019 National Superintendent Of The Year

Dr. Curtis L. Jones Jr. was met with a standing ovation when he walked into work after the Presidents Day holiday. Over the weekend, the Bibb County...

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Spanish and French are the most popular languages offered in Georgia schools. Latin, German, Chinese, Japanese, American Sign Language, Arabic, Portuguese and Russian classes are also offered throughout the state.

Parlez-vous Français? Georgia Says 'Oui,' Leads Southeast In World Language Education

Speaking more than one language benefits academic achievement, cognitive abilities and cultural awareness . Multilingual candidates also stand out to...

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Many of the at-risk students who attend Graduation Achievement Charter High School will lose one more option when the school closes down in June.

Georgia's First Online Charter High School Shuts Down

Graduation Achievement Charter High School was founded in 2012 to help at-risk students earn their diplomas. But after six years of poor performance,...

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