Schools

GED registration begins on new website

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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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013, 11:54am

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. -- The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2013 list of Reward Schools throughout the state.

Reward School distinction is given in two categories.

A Highest Performance School is a Title I school, or a low-income school that receives federal funding, with the highest student performance on statewide exams over three years.

High Progress Schools are Title I schools with the most improved performance among all students on statewide exams.

Fayette County's 2013 Reward Schools include:

Highest Performance
* Inman ES
* Oak Grove ES

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, October 29th, 2013, 10:16am

Starr's Mill HS to hold car show fundraiser

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- The marching band from Starr's Mill High School will hold a car show fundraiser this weekend.

The event will be Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school.

Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door, with proceeds going to a fund to help the band attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., next year. Festivities include the car show as well as awards, music and food.

Starr's Mill High is located at 193 Panther Path.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Saturday, September 28th, 2013, 11:22am

Ga. SAT scores hold steady for Class of 2013

ATLANTA -- There was little change in SAT scores between Georgia's Class of 2013 and Class of 2012, the Georgia Department of Education announced Thursday.

About 75 percent of Georgia's high school seniors took the SAT in 2013, compared to 43 percent nationally. Georgia students earned a collective score of 1452 out of 2400 -- the same score as last year. The national average is 1498.

Overall, Georgia's senior increased two points in critical reading and decreased two points in math. The overall writing score stayed the same from 2012 to 2013. About 36 percent of Georgia's test takers met the SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmark.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013, 12:02pm

PROBE College Fair coming to Fayette County

TYRONE, Ga. -- The PROBE College Fair will stop in Fayette County next week.

The fair, which features representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities across the country, will be at Sandy Creek High School on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Learn more about the PROBE College Fair.

Sandy Creek High is located at 360 Jenkins Road in Tyrone.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, August 16th, 2013, 3:22am

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Education has identified the state's 2012 Schools of Excellence.

The annual honor is presented in two categories: Highest Performance and Highest Progress. Fourteen schools made the cut in each area.

"These schools are the epitome of excellence," Georgia School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said in a statement. "I offer my congratulations to our 2012 Georgia Schools of Excellence."

Barge added that he plans to visit all 28 schools at some point during the school year.

Metro Atlanta's Schools of Excellence include:

Atlanta Public Schools
* KIPP STRIVE Academy, Southwest Atlanta (Progress)

Bremen City
*Jones ES (Performance)

Clayton County
* Elite Scholars Academy, Morrow (Performance)

Cobb County
* Garrison Mill ES, Marietta (Progress)
* Kennesaw Charter Science and Math Academy (Progress)

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, August 12th, 2013, 9:17am

ATLANTA -- Summer is officially over in almost all of metro Atlanta.

A number of districts begin their school years Monday, including Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Hall and Griffin-Spalding counties, as well as the city of Gainesville.

Be part of 11Alive's school celebration! Submit your pictures of the first day of the 2013-14 school year to our back to school photo gallery.

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