WOODSTOCK, GA – The Georgia FLEX (Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurial Experience) program is a statewide initiative that empowers high school students to develop real-world entrepreneurial and leadership skills through hands-on learning and community engagement. The program debuted in the Cherokee…
We often say that young people are the leaders of tomorrow. It is a comforting phrase. It gives us hope. But what I have seen through Youth LEAD Georgia reminds me that leadership is not a far-off promise. It is…
Tom Oder wrote Georgia's Fintech Evolution for the March 2025 issue of Georgia Trend's Business section. Georgia Fintech Academy is is a talent development initiative for any student to…
University of West Georgia Alumna, MacKenzie Hafer, left school with a calling to learn about as many different cultures as she can - and help as many people as she can - through her volunteerism with the Peace Corps. [caption…
This fall East Point will have a new educational option: the Promise Career Institute. It’s part of Fulton County Schools three-year comprehensive Bridge to Success Plan and will use federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to help students recover…
Savannah College of Art & Design's innovative curriculum and exceptional career resources propel students into the workforce. Through the IPAL program, launched at SCAD this year, students complete the architecture program alongside the internships and preparation required to pass licensing…
In our August 2023 issue, Georgia Trend covers the new challenges that nurses face. This list of universities and colleges represents the state-wide education opportunities that Georgia offers new nurses. From the feature: A number of partnerships between health systems…
In January, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE) released its Top Ten Issues to Watch 2023. The annual report identifies and offers recommendations on critical educational issues in Georgia and is based on extensive, nonpartisan research. The 2023…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there were about 10 million people working in STEM jobs in 2021 – and 11% more needed by 2031. To stay competitive, the U.S. and Georgia need to encourage more students to become…
New college and career academies will be established in Dooly and Monroe counties, Gov. Brian Kemp announced last week. That will bring the total across the state to 57, where the existing academies are already serving more than 45,00 high…
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