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Effects of automatic federal spending cuts trickle down to Georgia

There are anticipated cuts to educational programs, as well as a likely freeze in rental assistance for the poor and reductions in community development grants.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-21/effects-automatic-federal-spe
Teachers' projects win Department of Education learning grants

About 20 teachers in the Richmond County school system won $2,000 Teaching Causes Learning Action Research Project awards that support the district's Race to the Top grant initiatives.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-01-27/teachers-projects-win-dep
Obama puts Georgia's pre-K program in spotlight; will visit state

ATLANTA - President Obama singled out Georgia's early childhood education program in his State of the Union address, but the state has stumbled to meet its goal of enrolling every child in pre-K.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-02-13/obama-puts-georgias-pre-k-program-s
Some Georgia school districts successfully combat truancy

While Richmond County continues to see dismal attendance at many schools in addition to low and graduation rates, other districts in Georgia are using proactive approaches to get students to class.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-09-24/some-georgia-school-distr
Rants & Raves

A BIG RAVE to Deputy EasĀ­ler and the Columbia County Sheriff's Office House Watch Program.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-06-12/rants-raves
Paine could get additional year to fix financial problems

Even if Paine College does not come into compliance with its accrediting body by the end of its 12-month warning period, it could receive another year to get its financial situation rectified.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-06-22/paine-could-get-additiona
Paine given a year to correct financial mismanagement

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed Paine College on a 12-month warning period Thursday to correct financial wrongdoings uncovered earlier this year.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-06-21/paine-given-year-correct-
Georgia school chief worried about teacher evaluation plan

Georgia school Superintendent John Barge is telling federal education officials that he will not implement a teacher evaluation system that he fears might not work and could lead to lawsuits.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-07-07/georgia-school-chief-worr
Big government relentlessly torments and destroys our schools

Taxpayers pay the vast cost of government intrusion into educational systems that used to provide an excellent quality education.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-06-10/big-government-r
U.S. Department of Education says state could lose Race to the Top funding over proposed changes

...Top school grant because of proposed changes to a new evaluation system for principals and teachers.The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to Gov. Nathan Deal saying the funding dedicated to the program are "at high risk."The...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-07-04/us-department-education-