Education

In a move aimed at transforming education, the Georgia Department of Education has unveiled a Student Bill of Rights, outlining the fundamental rights of students in public schools across the state.

Cursive is making a comeback. This fall, Georgia’s elementary students will officially dive back into the art of handwriting as new state standards roll out cursive lessons across classrooms.

Bulloch County Schools have updated their Open House schedule, moving the district-wide events to Monday, July 28, to help families prepare for a smooth start to the new school year.

Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics has received a $2.2 million grant to launch a rural-focused initiative aimed at reducing opioid-related harm among justice-involved individuals.

Sallie Zetterower Elementary School's Misty Anderson has been awarded the Gold-level Rookie of the Year Award by Otus, a leading k-12 assessment, data, and insights company. The award recognizes Anderson's commitment to data-driven practices in education.

Two Georgia Southern engineering students have earned national recognition for their innovative turbine seal design, taking home an award at the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

Georgia Southern student researcher Robin Lange is spending the summer in his native Germany, but his heart—and his cutting-edge UAV project powered by LiDAR technology—remains firmly rooted in the lab back in Statesboro.

More than 30 local students were recognized Tuesday for completing the 2025 Statesboro Youth Connect (SYC) program, a five-week summer work-based learning initiative. The graduation ceremony celebrated the students' achievements and the program's impact on the community.

Positive Childhood Alliance Bulloch and United Way of Southeast Georgia are once again joining forces for the 11th Annual Stuff the Bus Back to School Supply Drive, aiming to equip every student in Bulloch County with the tools they need for academic success.

Fuel your family’s curiosity and appetite this summer with the Georgia Department of Education's Taste & Talk cards. This free initiative promises fun, learning, and connection around the dinner table.