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Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials held a retreat Thursday to review how the school system will move forward.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; Mission MCLB: Why educators go to Parris Island

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; After parents expressed their concern following what they thought was a high number of absences in their children's class, Fox 31 reached out to the Lee County Board of Education who said although there are always sicknesses in the winter, this year is no worse than previous years.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Updated with video; Those Moultrie Tech students who’ve already taken the GED test but haven’t passed all five parts are now under deadline to finish.

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

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A community forum was held Tuesday to educate the public about a controversial amendment up for vote on the November 6th ballot.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Lee County Board of Education go over a strategy for coping with a loss of educators and staff members.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Constitutional Amendment 1 concerning charter schools is up for vote during November’s election.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Normally it's the students who get the pep talk from their teachers, but this time Albany Technical College is encouraging its educators.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Updated with video; To culminate this year's faculty and staff conference, Albany State University held a community carnival and business expo.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; Worth County educators became students as they were filled in on the new trends within the drug culture.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; Two Dougherty County School System employees are under investigation for falsifying information in order to get their child free or reduced meals.

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.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County school officials are trying to find a way to fund education without having to implement furlough days.