Why a Homeschool High School Diploma Outweighs a GED
In spite of the fact that the national graduation rate is at an all-time high, over a million students drop out of high school each year in the United States. Although Georgia's graduation rate has also risen substantially in recent years (up to 84.1%), the state is still home to many, many individuals whose economic and professional opportunities are limited by not having a high school diploma. For those individuals, options to finish their education have historically been limited to two options: re-enroll in a full-time high school program, or get a GED. GEDs are a common alternative to a high school diploma for people...
New Year, New You: It’s Never Too Late To Graduate
New Year, New You: It's Never Too Late To Graduate The new year is a time of possibilities. It's an opportunity to reimagine who we are, to examine our long-term goals, and set intentions for how to get closer to them. For many people, those goals include continuing their education. Particularly for non-traditional students or adults who didn't finish high school, earning a high school diploma can unlock a wide range of professional opportunities and set them on the path to achieving their goals. Still, that's often easier said than done. Returning to school as an adult or a non-traditional student can come with a lot of...
Community Policing Beyond a Single Event: Making a Difference in Rural Georgia Communities
To say that the events of the last few years have put a strain on community-police relationships is putting it mildly. Increasingly, the dynamic between police departments and the communities they serve has been characterized by mutual distrust. Healing and reconciliation are badly needed, and yet no one seems to be able to find a solution. No one, that is, except a few police departments in rural Georgia, who have found a way to deepen their connection to their constituents while also improving their communities. In partnership with the Tiers Free Academy, the Montezuma, Marshallville, and Oglethorpe Police Departments successfully launched the Macon County Chiefs'...