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Monday, October 29, 2012  Lee County educators are considering new ways to bring up test scores while engaging students.

Friday, September 21, 2012  After a long application process, one man who’s adopted three schools has the chance to get more involved with the education system.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Albany State University expands southwest Georgians access to college.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know what Common Core Georgia Performance Standards are being taught this year?

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The CRCT results by school are officially posted and our local counties are happy with the results.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if parents get a say in the curriculum at their child's school.

Friday, April 27, 2012  DCSS teacher of the year finalist, Terri Brown, motivates her students with their personal interests.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Updated with video; For Monday’s Facebook story of the day parents are wondering if there's a place for cursive writing in school systems.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Updated with video; FAMILIES of the Greater Albany Area provides a support system for families who have turned their home into a classroom for their children.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Updated with video; Lee County high school students may have to take one math class per year if it passes in the Board of Education.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 

Thursday, May 12, 2011  In a 3-2 vote, Dougherty County School Board Members vote to not renew contracts of two employees in what the Chairman calls a 'vote down racial lines.'

Monday, April 18, 2011  A proposal to include gay rights in sections on civil rights in California textbooks is rankling more than a few Republicans

Saturday, March 12, 2011  Take a look into where the smallest people on base spend their time.

Monday, January 24, 2011  State schools Superintendent John Barge proposed a plan Thursday during a state Board of Education meeting that could mean the end of the state's integrated math curriculum for some rising freshmen. He said the classes are too accelerated for some students, causing them to get behind in classes or drop out.