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Our state has a reading problem. Only 42% of Georgia public school children are reading proficiently by the end of third grade, according to 2019 Georgia Department of Education (DOE) figures. A sample of early literacy…
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Our state has a reading problem. Only 42% of Georgia public school children are reading proficiently by the end of third grade, according to 2019 Georgia Department of Education (DOE) figures. A sample of early literacy…
As dog owners, we converse with our canine friends all the time. But what if they could communicate with us in our own language? Melody Jackson, director of the Georgia Tech Animal-Computer Interaction Lab, has been working for the past…
Students attending the University of North Georgia (UNG) now have new opportunities for bachelor’s degrees and certificates in growing and high-demand career disciplines. After a decade in the planning, the bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies kicked off this spring,…
The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Foundation recently received a $45,000 donation from West Point-based Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) to support students in the state’s technical colleges. A portion of the donation will be applied to TCSG’s Last…
University of North Georgia (UNG) is the site of cutting-edge research into using drones to map terrain. Professor Emeritus JB Sharma of UNG’s department of physics assembled a team of faculty, staff and students to produce a detailed digital elevation…
At the recent SkillsUSA national competition, which shines a spotlight on the best career and technical education students in the country, in Louisville, Ky., Georgia placed second in the nation for the number of medals awarded. Middle and high school…
In a couple of years, the University of North Georgia’s Mike Cottrell College of Business in Dahlonega will have a new home. The 91,000-square-foot business and technology building is made possible by a $10 million donation from namesake benefactors Mike…
Columbus State University (CSU) recently received a $1 million gift from The Coca-Cola Foundation to establish the William B. Turner Center for Servant Leadership. The donation, which honors the late Columbus businessman and civic leader who served on The Coca-Cola…
The school year is drawing to a close in Georgia, but students near Ocilla are working harder than ever – on their school buses. Google has teamed up with the Irwin County School District to pilot a Rolling Study Halls…
A recent BusinessStudent.com study ranked eight Georgia universities on its list of the nation’s top 200 online MBA programs. These include Columbus State University at No. 16, Mercer University – Atlanta at No. 48, Kennesaw State University at No. 73,…
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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…
Steps away from The High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony, is a historic building known as The Castle aka Fort Peace. The former residence of wealthy agricultural supplier Ferdinand McMillan (1844–1920) is an iconic Atlanta landmark that…