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Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Up until now the way Dougherty County Schools kept track of how schools are performing was by using Academic Yearly Progress reports (AYP.) They are now switching to a new way of testing schools called College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI.)

Monday, April 22, 2013  Congressman Sanford Bishop made a stop at Albany State University Monday morning to speak about the importance of research.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video; Merry Acres Middle School held a parental involvement workshop Friday morning.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Dougherty County School System held their Academic Decathlon competition Thursday.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; More than 100 children were honored at the Pop Warner Scholastic Banquet for excellence in the classroom and on the football field.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; Thursday's Dougherty County School System’s Title I district meeting kicked off with a pledge from parents to encourage their children, as a way of increasing academic performance.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Darton State College officials see an unexpected record broken involving student enrollment.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Prosecutors say Colorado theater shooting suspect was angry over poor academic performance

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Albany Technical College has announced the new associate dean for academic affairs in early childhood care and education development.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Students and faculty gathered at Albany Tech Tuesday morning for an official ribbon-cutting of the Academic Achievement Center.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Dr. Richard Green is Albany State University’s Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. He officially began duties at the start of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; A University System of Georgia budget allocation of $1 million will make it possible to increase the faculty pool at Albany State University by fall 2012, according to the ASU Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Abiodun Ojemakinde.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Albany Technical College has promoted two staff members to positions working directly under President Dr. Anthony Parker.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Updated with video; Nearly 100 education graduates attended the ceremony in the Academic Auditorium on Albany State’s campus.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Future educators are prepared with academic strategies for the transition from college to the classroom, but there are other challenges to overcome for beginning teachers.