Education

Georgia teachers have the highest morale in the nation, according to Education Week’s newly released Teacher Morale Index.

The Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University recently honored Senator Billy Hickman with the Distinguished Service Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the accounting profession, business success, and dedication to the community and university.

Amid the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic, Kadiatou Diallo-Montford dedicated herself to understanding how COVID-19 impacted adults with severe mental illness.

Bulloch County Schools is committed to supporting the well-being of its employees and will host its Third Annual Benefits & Wellness Fair on March 10 to provide valuable resources for their health and wellness.

Bulloch County Schools has successfully secured an extension for administering the Georgia Milestones tests, adding 10 extra days of instruction for third through eighth graders after the state approved its request to push back testing dates.

State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named 301 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 104 school districts for 2025, recognizing their commitment to rigorous, high-quality education and academic excellence. Statesboro High School was named an AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement School.

Georgia Southern University is celebrating a milestone in research excellence, breaking institutional records in total scholarly output, peer-reviewed research papers, and Quartile 1 journal publications, according to 2024 data from Elsevier’s Scival.

The United Way of Southeast Georgia is offering needs-based scholarships for graduating seniors at Portal, Southeast Bulloch, and Statesboro High, in the amounts of $500 for technical or vocational college and $1,000 for college or university. The deadline to apply is March 7.

Georgia Southern University is more than just a school; it's a community bound by loyalty, pride and a shared mission to create brighter futures. On March 4-5 (from noon to noon), we're coming together for Only For Southern: 24 hours of Eagle Giving.

Georgia Southern University has been recognized as a full JED Campus Member, highlighting its commitment to enhancing student mental health resources and increasing awareness through a successful four-year partnership with the national collegiate mental health program.