Hometown Cherokee - Education

Brenau Retains Best Education Value Distinction in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:50 UT

For the fourth consecutive year the magazine U.S. News & World Report ranked 130-year-old Brenau University as the 10th best education value in the Southeast...

ACT scores on rise as Georgia leaps three spots in national rankings

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:56:40 UT

Georgia's composite ACT score rose to 20.6 in 2008, up from 20.3 in 2007. The national average dropped to 21.1, down .1 from 2007. Georgia’s scores also increased in every subject area tested by the ACT – English, Reading, Mathematics and Science...

Statement from Governor Perdue Concerning Release of AYP and Graduation Rates

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:00:07 UT

"As the AYP standards continue to rise, we are also increasing the rigor of the curriculum which will result in our students performing better in the classroom and being more prepared to face the world upon graduation"...

Governor Perdue, Georgia Lottery Officials Announce Milestone Achievement

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:08:26 UT

The mission of the Georgia Lottery Corporation is to raise revenue for education in Georgia. Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has returned over $10.1 billion to the state of Georgia for education...

New NGCSU Center Expands Research Initiatives with Funding from Board of Regents

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:20:00 UT

A new Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities at North Georgia College & State University has been awarded $25,000 from the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents to support major research activities at the region’s only four-year state university...

Teaching Kids How to Study for Tests is Key to Classroom Success

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:20:02 UT

A Forsyth County mom has created new online study tool called Qwizzy's World that makes homework time easy and can actually help boost test scores...

New North Georgia College & State University Road Paves Way for Expansion

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:16 UT

Design work begins this week for a section of roadway that is the first phase of the University’s planned development of more than 200 acres of property next to the main NGCSU campus in Dahlonega...

Saturday, June 7 is National Trails Day

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:43:00 UT

Several communities, parks and organizations have a variety of events planned to observe this celebration of trails. National Trails Day brings awareness to trails and thanks many people and partners for their support and hard work, including volunteers, land agencies and outdoor minded businesses...

Tour De Georgia Presented by AT&T Generates $38.6M Direct Economic Impact for State of Georgia

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:34:55 UT

One month after the completion of the sixth annual Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T, a post-event evaluation has determined that the direct economic impact of the event reached $38.6 million for Georgia...

Cherokee County Schools Honors Chorus

Sat, 24 May 2008 18:39:29 UT

Cherokee County Elementary Schools hosted the 2nd annual honors chorus event on May 23rd, 2008. Click Here to see the video from the event...

State Superintent of Schools Issues Letter Regarding CRCT Social Studies Scores

Sat, 24 May 2008 00:03:19 UT

Over the past several days the Georgia Department of Education has been closely monitoring initial results of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) as they are being processed. The area that has raised great concern is the results for social studies in grades six and seven...

Sales Tax Holidays Set by Governor

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:27:40 UT

During the annual “back to school” sales tax holiday, Georgia shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase certain clothing items, computers and computer accessories tax-free. The “back to school” sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, July 31...

Canton Resident Wins Toastmasters Speech Contest

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:27:15 UT

Canton resident Cathy Wendland-Colby emerged victorious amongst 10 contestants in the Toastmasters speech competition held during District 14 (Georgia) Spring conference in Peachtree City...

Brenau University to Award 753 Degrees at Weekend Commencement Exercises

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:27:50 UT

The 753 receiving undergraduate diplomas and graduate degrees from Brenau is the largest number of total Brenau degree conferees since 1988-89...

Environmental Sustainability Demonstrated by NGCSU Students

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:14:07 UT

A group of NGCSU students recently sifted through more than 100 lbs. of trash for an hour, retrieving aluminum cans, plastic containers, paper and cardboard. The group weighed the trash bags before and after the recyclables were taken out, calculating that approximately 20 percent of the total trash was salvaged for recycling...