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Ga. high school graduation rate increases in 2013

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, December 11th, 2013, 12:59pm

Ga. high school graduation rate increases in 2013

(WXIA) -- The public school graduation rate in Georgia continues to climb.

The Georgia Department of Education announced Wednesday that the state's graduation rate was 71.5 percent in 2013 -- almost two points higher than in 2012 and four points above 2011's rate.

Every state uses a U.S. Department of Education-mandated four-year adjusted cohort rate to calculate graduations. It tracks the number of students who graduate from high school within the standard four years.

State superintendent Dr. John Barge said the more rigorous calculation method still shows an increase in Georgia's graduation rate.

"Despite the economic challenges our districts are facing, we have more high school students graduating today than we have had in several years, which is a testament to the hard work of our students and teachers," Barge said in a statement.

Atlanta Public Schools' 2013 four-year graduation rate was 58.6 percent.

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Submitted by Jenna Herb, Sports Producer

Monday, December 9th, 2013, 5:51am

ATLANTA -- Johnny Manziel might play his final college game in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

No. 20 Texas A&M, led by Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, will face No. 22 Duke in the New Year's Eve bowl at the Georgia Dome.

The announcement was made Sunday night.

Manziel is a third-year sophomore, making him eligible to enter the 2014 NFL draft. He hasn't revealed his plans for next season after guiding Texas A&M to an 8-4 record. The Aggies lost their final two games to LSU and Missouri, losing out on a shot at playing in a Jan. 1 game.

Duke (10-3) was a surprising division winner in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Blue Devils were routed by top-ranked Florida State 45-7 in the league championship game Saturday night.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, December 5th, 2013, 7:49am

(WXIA) -- Registration for the 2014 General Educational Development tests is now open on the new MyGED website.

The site, located at ged.com, offers study plans, skills assessments and other resources to help adults receive the equivalent of a high school diploma.

The 2014 GED program launches on Jan. 2. It was overhauled to better prepare GED candidates for higher education and the working world, and ultimately allow them to find jobs with higher pay.

The website also features a list of GED testing centers across metro Atlanta.

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Commissioner William "Bill" Edwards to host Education Matters

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Monday, November 18th, 10:49 am

WHO: William "Bill" Edwards, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, District 7

SPECIAL GUESTS

Dr. Robert AvossaSuperintendent
Mr. Patrick Burke, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Ms. Linda Schultz, School Board President
Ms. Linda Bryant, School Board Member, District 4
Ms. Catherine Maddox, School Board Member, District 6

WHAT: EDUCATION MATTERS is a Town Hall Meeting for District 7 Parents & Citizens to Discuss:

-Recent Board Action to Relocate School Headquarters & Instructional Offices

-District Master Plan for Future Renovations and Additions

-SPLOST IV Update- Where Your Tax Dollars Will Go

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Submitted by Donna Lowry, 11Alive Reporter

Thursday, November 14th, 2013, 6:58am

Beverly Hall testifies in pre-trial hearing

ATLANTA -- Former Atlanta Public Schools superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall took the stand during a pre-trial hearing Wednesday.

Hall is among 34 educators charged in a system-wide test cheating scandal.

PHOTOS | Indicted APS educators

Hall's attorneys filed a motion to throw out information she gave to investigators looking into the cheating. Hall testified that she feared losing her job if she did not cooperate.

Defense attorneys argued the statements Hall gave were coerced because of her fear of termination. But Judge Jerry Baxter disagreed and denied the motion.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013, 6:33am

SPSU students to protest merger with KSU

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Southern Polytechnic State University students will take to the streets Tuesday to protest a planned merger with Kennesaw State University.

The students will protest at noon at Trinity United Methodist Church in Downtown Atlanta, across the street from the University System of Georgia building.

RELATED | Iconic SPSU globe knocked down

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Holy Innocents' outpaces U.S. schools in JDRF Fall Walk

Submitted by peggyshaw on Thursday, October 17th, 9:17 am

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School (HIES) is not just walking this Saturday, Oct. 19, for a cure for type 1 diabetes. The school community has been racing—earning the distinction of being the highest grossing school in the nation for six consecutive years in the JDRF FAll Walk to Cure Diabetes.

HIES officially ran away with JDRF Fall Walk honors again in 2012 by raising an impressive $50,478.00—and two students were named to the top five list of individual student contributors: Andrew Earle ’13 and Anna Kampfe ’15 (both of whom have diabetes).

“We are impressed and honored by the dedicated efforts of students at Holy Innocents’, and particularly of Andrew and Anna,” says John Vranas, JDRF’s vice president, fundraising programs. “It is the passion and dedication of these young people that motivates others to support us in our efforts to bring about a world without type 1 diabetes.”