Archive By Section - Education
Shaniece Withrow of Hinesville has accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Withrow will be honored during an induction convocation this fall on the campus of Georgia State University.
September 06, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
McDonald's is hosting two McTeacher's Night fundraisers in September.
September 06, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
With a possible state waiver from No Child Left Behind's adequate yearly progress standard looming in the future, Georgia education officials are spreading the word about a potential new index for evaluating schools.
September 03, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
According to the 2011 ACT report, Georgia high school students improved in a number of areas on the ACT, even while the number of students tested increased from 44 percent in 2010 to 47 percent in 2011. Some of the student gains include the following: more high school seniors demonstrating college readiness, key demographic subgroups outperforming the national average and improvements in eight- and 10-grade student assessments of college readiness.
September 01, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
ATLANTA - It's getting tougher to get into Georgia's top public colleges.
August 31, 2011
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Associated Press
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Education
The Long County School System named Sherry Lester teacher of the year Aug. 16 during a short ceremony. Lester, center, accompanied by her husband, Kelly Lester, front left, accepted a plaque from Long County High School Principal Scotty Hattaway, front right; and BoE members, back row from left, Chairman Dempsey Golden, Emma Strickland, Linda DeLoach, Billy Hall and Vice Chairwoman Florence Baggs.
August 30, 2011
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Mike Riddle
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Education
Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High School will have a parent information meeting about graduation requirements for the classes of 2012-2015 from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, in Bradwell's cafeteria.
August 29, 2011
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Staff report
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Education
The Long County Board of Education received reports on the planned high school and the preliminary Adequate Yearly Progress results Tuesday at a called workshop.
August 29, 2011
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Mike Riddle
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Education
Parents of the county's 2,916 public high school students may find one event this week to be especially helpful: the Graduation is the Destination meeting.
August 29, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
Thanks to a collaborative community effort, Liberty Elementary School has a new catalyst for learning: a 150-gallon aquarium filled with colorful African cichlids.
August 26, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
A financial audit of the Liberty County School System showed that despite two findings, the district reported its 2010 finances in a "fair" manner, according to an official report presented to the board of education.
August 26, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
Emergency crews were called to Liberty Elementary School in Midway on Monday after two school buses clipped each other on their way out of the parking lot after dismissal.
August 24, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Education
The first week of the new Liberty County school year came to a close Aug. 12. Joseph Martin Elementary marked the occasion by hosting a family math night, which drew more than 50 parents and students.
August 24, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
ATLANTA - Georgia's performance on the ACT college-entrance exam was flat this year as the number of students taking the test rose.
August 18, 2011
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Associated Press
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Education
SAVANNAH - Armstrong Atlantic State University's College of Education recently received a $19,999 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections that will fund a cooperative agreement for implementing inmate behavior-management programs.
August 18, 2011
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Special to the Courier
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Education
