Education

Georgia students still struggle to catch up on reading skills three years after pandemic...

(GA Recorder) — Three school years after classrooms shut their doors in March 2020 following the initial outbreak of COVID-19, Georgia students remain behind...

Georgia students again beat national SAT average

For the sixth year in a row, Georgia's public school students have outperformed their peers in the nation's public schools on the SAT. Georgia...

Habersham students excel on 2023 Advanced Placement exams

Students from Habersham County Schools have been recognized by the College Board for outstanding performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. For the 2022-23 academic year,...

Study shows over a quarter of public college professors in Georgia are considering leaving...

A new study from the American Association of University Professors shows more than a quarter of public university professors in some states, including Georgia,...

Ivester Foundation expands Teacher of the Year awards in Hall County

The Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation is expanding its support of the Hall County Teacher of the Year program. The foundation will...

Ivester Foundation contributes $100K to Hall County Schools

The Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation has committed $100,000 to enhance the learning commons at East Hall and North Hall Middle and...

Eight area students awarded NGTC’s Dr. Mark A. Ivester Memorial Scholarships

The North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Foundation announces the area recipients of the Dr. Mark A. Ivester Memorial Scholarship for 2023. A $500 scholarship was...

Area students inducted into National Technical Honor Society

Five North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) for spring semester 2023. NTHS is an educational,...

Tallulah Falls School Announces World Geography Bee Winners

Tallulah Falls School hosted a world geography bee for fifth- to eighth-grade students. Twenty-three students participated in the first round of written questions on...

Young authors honored in Habersham

The Habersham County School System recently recognized thirteen students for their writing achievements. As winners of this year's Young Georgia Authors (YGA) competition, the...

Hazel Grove Elementary visits Cornelia on field trip

Hazel Grove Elementary first graders visited the City of Cornelia during its field trip on April 20. The City of Cornelia played host to...

Most Georgia colleges to waive SAT, ACT test requirements for another year

The University System of Georgia will waive SAT and ACT test requirements at most of the system's 26 colleges and universities for another year. The...