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Georgia joins Southern states in launching new public university accrediting body

Georgia is joining forces with five other Southern public university systems to launch the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE)—a new accrediting body created...

NGTC students shine at FBLA National Leadership Conference

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) students brought home top honors from the 2025 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference in...

New school voucher program goes into effect this fall

This fall, thousands of Georgia students will attend a private school or study at home, and state government will help them pay for it. Republican...

Clarke County School District approves $254M budget for 2026 fiscal year

On Thursday, June 12, the Clarke County Board of Education (BOE) approved their balanced budget of $254,945,221 for the 2026 fiscal year. Along with approving...

Stephens Mountain Education honors graduates, prepares for new chapter

On May 22, the Stephens campus of Mountain Education celebrated the achievements of its graduating class during a ceremony held at Ebenezer Baptist Church...

Habersham Central honors AP Capstone students for rigorous academic achievements

Thirteen advanced placement students from Habersham Central High School were honored Wednesday, May 21, for completing the AP Capstone Diploma Program, the school’s most...

Allison named Hall County School District Teacher of the Year

Emily Allison, chorus teacher at Cherokee Bluff Middle School, has been named the 2025-26 Hall County School District Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Will...

White County Middle School recognized as Math Leader School

White County Middle School in Cleveland has been recognized for having some outstanding math students. The school received a visit on Tuesday from Dr....

Myers Elementary’s Tammy Herrin honored as Hall County’s Exemplary ESOL Teacher

Tammy Herrin, an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher at Myers Elementary School in Gainesville, Georgia, has been named Hall County's Exemplary...

Stephens County students graduate 2025 CHAMPS program

The latest cohort of Stephens County fifth-grade C.H.A.M.P.S. graduated through the sheriff's office-sponsored program this week. On May 16, law enforcement officials and school leaders...

Oconee County taps former superintendent Debra Harden for interim role

A former Oconee County Schools chief will serve as interim superintendent following the forthcoming departure of Jason Branch, who has held the position since...

Habersham students destined for top universities in scholarship program

Three students from Habersham Central High School will soon head to some of the nation’s top universities after earning highly competitive scholarships through the...