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Judge raises concerns about school cheating case
A judge overseeing the case against dozens of Atlanta educators accused of a conspiracy to cheat on standardized tests is expressing concerns about whether their statements to investigators were coerced by investigators. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter addressed prosecutors at a hearing this week, telling them "I am ...
Indicted DeKalb CEO says he's done nothing wrong
The chief executive officer of one of Georgia's largest counties, who is facing several corruption charges made public Tuesday, says that he's done nothing wrong. DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis made a brief statement Tuesday night, hours after a 15-count indictment alleged that he threatened to withhold county business from ...
Ga. schools to use career-oriented education model
State education officials have announced they've developed courses for a new education model geared toward helping students find potential career paths. Officials from the Georgia Department of Education say the career clusters framework will allow students to choose one of 17 career pathways based on what they'd like to study ...
National education group to convene in Atlanta
Nearly 9,000 educators are expected to convene in Atlanta for an annual conference. The National Education Association is set to hold its annual representative assembly in Atlanta June 26 through July 6. The assembly is the top decision-making body for the 3-million member organization and establishes the group's policies for ...
Author, teacher of endangered Lakota language dies
The endangered Lakota language has lost one of its greatest supporters. Albert White Hat, who was instrumental in teaching and preserving the American Indian language and translated the Hollywood movie "Dances with Wolves" into Lakota for its actors, died last week surrounded by loved ones at a South Dakota hospital. ...
Mixed results for Ga. in teacher training report
Just four teacher-training programs at Georgia's college and universities earned high marks on a national survey released Tuesday looking at more than 1,000 programs across the country. The review by the National Council on Teacher Quality overall found colleges' education programs are not adequately preparing future teachers and criticized their ...
More AP classes could cost districts millions
County school superintendents told the state Board of Education on Tuesday that a recent legislative bill allowing high school students to take as many advanced placement courses as they can handle will cost districts millions of dollars that their budgets can't support. Pinellas School superintendent Michael Grego said the bill ...
Catholic religious order opens abuse files
A Roman Catholic religious order released an unusually candid report Tuesday outlining how its leaders failed for decades to stop sex abuse in its schools and other ministries. The Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph, which spans 10 Midwestern states, asked experts in clergy sex abuse to provide a full ...
AP top news in Iowa at 3:58 p.m. CDT
DNR warns of swimmer's itch in N. Iowa lake DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources is warning people that a condition called swimmer's itch is being seen at northern Iowa's Crystal Lake. The condition usually is harmless but can cause welts and itching for several days. ...
Education Dept. offers more time to reach goals
States can ask for another year before being required to use student test results to decide whether to keep or fire teachers, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told school chiefs on Tuesday. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia have earned permission from the Education Department to ignore parts of the ...
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