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UGA to match REACH Scholarship for qualifying students Last Updated: 4:20 PM 02/10/12 - The University of Georgia will join in the efforts of awarding low-income students through the state’s new needs-based REACH Scholarship program. (Full Story)

Ten states get education waiver Last Updated: 12:07 PM 02/09/12 - The law requires all students to be proficient in reading and math by 2014. (Full Story)

Georgia students score well on AP exams Last Updated: 2:14 PM 02/08/12 - The College Board released its annual report Wednesday showing that Georgia ranks 13th in the country for the percentage of students scoring 3 or higher on the tests. (Full Story)

Inside look at the first public Montessori classroom in our area Last Updated: 9:28 AM 02/08/12 - A South Carolina school is taking a new approach to education, through the use of Montessori classrooms, which allow students to work at their own pace. Barnwell Primary has started one of the first public programs in the area. (Full Story)

Mended Hearts group tours Aiken Tech Last Updated: 2:05 PM 02/07/12 - A group of approximately 10 members from the organization toured the nursing lab, new paramedic classroom and visited with the Sim Man and Sim Baby. (Full Story)

Gov. Deal announces need-based scholarship Last Updated: 4:14 PM 02/06/12 - AT&T joined the governor at Georgia Tech to announce the company will contribute $250,000 to the REACH Scholarship program. (Full Story)

Bus driver under investigation after kids claim he threatened to kill them Last Updated: 7:55 PM 02/03/12 - School officials are now speaking to News 12 about allegations involving a Columbia County bus driver making threats to elementary students. (Full Story)

North Augusta High students pledge to stop texting while driving Last Updated: 7:25 PM 01/31/12 - Students at North Augusta High School are taking a pledge to stop texting and driving. (Full Story)

Free tutoring program in Richmond Co. helps low-income families Last Updated: 8:57 PM 01/29/12 - Students of all ages are seeing their schoolwork improve thanks to a free tutoring program. An information fair was held on Saturday morning for parents interested in signing their children up for the program. (Full Story)

Local universities work to cut student costs after Obama put them on 'notice' Last Updated: 1:13 PM 01/27/12 - Colleges in Aiken and Augusta are accepting his challenge with open arms. (Full Story)

Board of Regents names Consolidation Committee members Last Updated: 7:37 PM 01/26/12 - The Board of Regents released the names of members selected for the Implementation Work Group for the ASU and GHSU consolidation. (Full Story)

Morning bus accident sends students to hospital Last Updated: 12:08 PM 01/26/12 - A morning school bus accident sent 21 students to local hospitals. (Full Story)

Program targets students in elementary school to decrease dropout rate Last Updated: 12:50 PM 01/26/12 - Only 80 percent of Georgia students graduated from high school in 2010. It's not just a problem for the dropouts, it can affect our community's bottom line, too. (Full Story)

Backpack program to feed hungry students over weekends doubles schools it supports Last Updated: 1:41 PM 01/25/12 - Golden Harvest Food bank's backpack program is increasing its outreach efforts to more schools in Aiken County. They are able to fund more programs because more of you are stepping up to the plate to donate. (Full Story)

Hundreds expected for Ga. charter school rally Last Updated: 7:07 PM 01/25/12 - Hundreds of charter school supporters are expected to turn out for a rally at the state Capitol. (Full Story)

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