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[VIDEO] President Obama Addresses Morehouse Men At 2013 Commencement
ATLANTA (AP) — President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men […]
Clark Atlanta Valedictorian and Salutatorian Were Roommates
ATLANTA (WAOK)-They say you are the company you keep. That is certainly true about Clark Atlanta University Valedictorian Lorin Crawford of California. Crawford is graduating from CAU Monday, May 20 with a 4.0 GPA and […]
Bronner Twins Named Co-Valedictorians For Spelman 2013 Graduation
ATLANTA (WAOK)- Visitors attending the Spelman College 2013 Commencement will be seeing double when the class Valedictorian is announced. Identical twins Kirstie and Kristie Bronner, have been named co-valedictorians for the Spelman College Class of 2013. […]
Governor Deal Signs Teacher Evaluations Bill
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill to standardize annual evaluations for Georgia teachers and principals based, in part, on student performance. Deal signed the legislation without comment on Tuesday, which is […]
Georgia Releases New Grades For Public Schools
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Georgia’s new report card for public schools is out. The Georgia Department of Education said the average score for Georgia’s elementary schools is 83.4; middle schools is 81.4 and high schools is […]
14 Students Awarded Gates Millennium Scholarships
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Atlanta Public Schools officials say 14 students have each been awarded Gates Millennium Scholarships. The scholarship program is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and selects 1,000 high school students […]
Dalai Lama Plans October Visit To Emory University
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – — The Dalai Lama is set to return to Atlanta and Emory University in October. The university announced the visit by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader will be Oct. 8-10 and will […]
Deal Signs Bill Lowering G.P.A. For HOPE Grants
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation to lower grade requirements for recipients of the HOPE Grant program, which helps students attending the state’s technical colleges. Deal signed the bill during a Wednesday […]
Atlanta Schools Work To Help Kids Left Behind
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – The Atlanta Public Schools system is spending millions on remediation programs to help those directly affected by a massive cheating scandal and others who’ve simply fallen behind. Thirty-five former Atlanta educators, including […]
Attorney Files Brief In DeKalb School Board Case
ATLANTA (AP) — An attorney representing an ousted DeKalb County school board member says lawmakers in 2010 exceeded their authority when they gave the governor the ability to remove locally-elected school board members. Thomas Cox, […]
