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Dr. Bedden accepts Irving, TX job, releases statement
The Irving Independent School Board has approved Dr. Dana Bedden as their new superintendent and he has accepted the position.
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Evans teacher chosen for Mickelson's teaching academy
Dr. Virginia Stephens was picked for golfer Phil Mickelson's Exxon-Mobil Teachers Academy. She says she was nominated by a student last April, during the Masters.
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Cox: Raise lottery ticket prices for schools
The state constitution already allows lottery revenue to go to technology and buildings for elementary and high schools.
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Georgia High School Graduation Tests scheduled
The schedule for administering the Georgia High School Graduation Tests has changed this year.
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Georgia House delays vote on anti-bullying proposal
House Bill 927 would expand the state's current law against bullying to include students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Pregnant Collins Elementary teacher loses child trying to break up classroom fight; student charged
Tonight News 12 is learning new details about a teacher injured in her classroom at Collins Elementary School back in January. The student, a special needs teenager,was charged with aggravated battery and found to be an unruly child at a court hearing on Wednesday.
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House delays vote on anti-bullying proposal
Efforts to update Georgia's anti-bullying statute stalled in the House as its supporters faced opposition from fellow representatives.
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DoD to resume education grants to military spouses
The program started a year ago, offering up to $6,000 for military spouses to get college degrees and job training.
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Committee OKs cutting testing for 1st, 2nd grade
A bill eliminating the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests before third grade passed the House Education Committee on Thursday.
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Georgia bill requires conferences for failing students
Her bill would apply to elementary and secondary students.
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Regents OK audit of employees' health insurance
The University System of Georgia hopes to save up to $4 million by auditing employees' health insurance coverage.
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Only on 12: Harbin says $300M education cuts "ridiculous", "never going to happen"
After fierce protests from students it seems top state leaders are back-tracking on education cuts.
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Report: States team up on new academic standards
The new goals would cover English and math from kindergarten through high school.
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Aiken County School Board passes bond referendum
The more than $240-million will be used to pay for upgrades for Aiken County schools.
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Richmond County school board looks beyond Bedden
Several board members believe Superintendent Bedden will take the Texas job, and now they're looking ahead to what's next for Richmond County Schools.
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Bamberg County headed to the polls for crumbling schools
It's been a talker since the board pushed their decision back in November. But now that the time's here to vote, the issues in Bamberg County seem to be bigger than the bond.
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Warren County BOE chair, vice chair resign
The Warren County board of education has come under fire in recent weeks due to the system's struggle to keep its accreditation.
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Aiken County property taxes could help fund new schools
From outdated restrooms to mobile classrooms, Aiken County schools are in desperate need of upgrades and rebuilds.
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Duct Tape prom becoming annual event
This year, over 100 students participated in Swainsboro's Duct Tape Prom.
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Youth Challenge cadets graduate from program geared toward at-risk youth
200 cadets graduate from education and life skills program for "at-risk" youth.
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New mentoring program is latest response to recent gang activity
A local high school coach kicked off a new mentoring program, geared toward young men of all ages. The program is a partnership with Richmond County schools, and the latest response to the recent outbreak of suspected gang activity among teens.
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Lawmakers to ASU, MCG communities: "We're on your side"
Local state lawmakers spoke to students and faculty at Augusta State University Friday morning, letting them know they will work to reduce proposed cuts at ASU and MCG.
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Georgia parents, kids fight for 4-H
More than 150,000 kids will be affected if Georgia's 4-H program is killed. Seven thousand of those are right here in our area. Now, students and parents are getting ready to fight back.
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Only on 12: Student attacked by gang members speaks out against gangs
A Butler High School honor student is on the road to recovery after taking the "high" road and not fighting back after gang members attacked him. Terence Reese talks only to News 12 about the ordeal and how it's only made him stronger.
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Texas school district to approve contract for Bedden
The Irving County (Texas) School District has announced that next Friday, March 12th, the board of trustees will meet to approve Dr. Bedden's employment contract.
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Students march at ASU, protest possible cuts
Hundreds of students marched on Augusta State's campus Thursday, protesting proposed budget cuts that could slash programs and staff from the school.
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Aiken County schools bracing for additional cuts
As Scott Kennedy spends the day on the sliding board with his daughter Jordan, he says his biggest fear is the future of her education is also slipping away.
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Ga. part of 16 finalists for 'Race to the Top'
Georgia is one of 16 finalists for more than $4 billion in competitive federal grants targeting education reform.
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Butler tackles gang violence with "Get Up" assemblies
Butler High School has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. It's a problem the school wants to fix, and they want to do it now.
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Perdue blasts proposed college cuts
Governor Sonny Perdue pledged to protect the state's public colleges from deep cuts being pushed by state lawmakers that would force steep tuition hikes and would eliminate popular programs, like 4-H.
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Georgia and South Carolina in the running for school reform grants
The grants are designed to reward and spur states to lift student achievement by developing strong standards, getting high-quality teachers in the classroom, and turning around low-performing schools.
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Chancellor: "Students will be hit hard"; MCG students: "Unacceptable!"
Local students took their concerns about cutting the state eduction budget straight to the state capitol. There were heated words as leaders talked cuts.
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SC's Rex: Hike cigarette taxes to keep teachers
A House proposal on the budget that starts July 1 cuts funding for schools an additional 6 percent.
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Ga. lawmakers urged to go easy on colleges
University system Chancellor Erroll B. Davis was grilled for two hours during the joint Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee hearing.
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More than 40,000 US teachers surveyed
Most teachers surveyed say students in their states are doing OK in school.
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Univ. Sys. of Ga. proposes shuttering 4-H programs
The University System of Georgia is suggesting that 4-H programs throughout the state be abolished as a cost-saving measure.
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Georgia lawmakers to review proposed cuts to colleges
College students from various campuses are expected to be at the Gold Dome later Wednesday to protest the cuts.
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SC schools chief talks about budget cuts
A House proposal on the budget that starts July 1 cuts funding for public, kindergarten- through 12th-grade schools an additional 6 percent.
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MCG students, faculty hold heated town hall over recommended cuts
Education amounts to sixty percent of Georgia's state budget. So when that budget needs to be cut, the ax falls hardest on schools. The university system is feeling that blow, and MCG held a town hall Tuesday to discuss cuts.
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Medical College of Georgia announces new president
The Georgia Board of Regents has announced that Doctor Ricardo Azziz will be the eighth president of the Medical College of Georgia.
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Aiken recipient of hybrid bus
Aiken County is one of two school districts receiving a new hybrid diesel/electric school bus, according to the S.C. Department of Education.
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ASU students plan campus-wide student protest
Students at ASU are planning a campus-wide student protest in response to today's budget announcements.
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ASU faces massive budget cuts, "equivalent of bankruptcy"
24 faculty members, at least 2 officers, and custodial staff could be cut as possible resolutions to budget problems stemming from proposed cuts.
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No school for Warren County Students on Tuesday
According to the school superintendent, Warren County schools are closed today, Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
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School safety department works with low numbers; could feel blow of budget cuts
It’s not just furlough days and teacher salaries on the table when money is cut. Everyone is affected, and that includes the school safety department.
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Only on 12: Dr. Dana Bedden talks about job future, school budget
Richmond County School Superintendent Dr. Dana Bedden talks about budget cuts and breaks his silence about his job future, which is still up in the air. News 12 caught up to him after he spoke at a neighborhood meeting.
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Nursing program, one of four ASU programs that could be cut
The nursing program at Augusta State University is one of four programs that's in jeopardy of being cut. Some students tell News 12 they were notified during class this morning and are now worried about their future.
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ASU, MCG to address budget cuts at news conference
Tens of millions of dollars could be cut from local universities if the latest budget from the university system of Georgia is passed, and two schools are making plans to tell the public what's at stake.
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ASU students push for "much needed" student health center
Augusta State University is the only school in its conference without a student health center -- something their student government is trying to change. But that would mean an added fee for all ASU students and with the school's looming budget cuts, it could mean a stall in the process.
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$300 million more in cuts could be coming to the University System of Georgia
There's a lot at stake for local universities, with a possible $300 million cut on top of the initial $265 million on the chopping block for the University System of Georgia (USG).
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