Monthly Archives: August 2011

Ivy Preparatory Academy to open DeKalb schools for boys and girls

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

The Georgia Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved Ivy Preparatory Academy’s plan to open k-12 boys and girls schools in DeKalb County. The schools, Ivy Preparatory Academy at Kirkwood, will be housed on the former campus of Peachtree Hope … Continue reading →

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DeKalb School parents have until Thursday to transfer children.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

Parents of students attending the 22 DeKalb County schools that ranked as not making “adequate yearly progress” have until 4 p.m. Thursday to apply to have their children transfered, if they wish to do so, under the No Child Left … Continue reading →

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Justin Combs Recruited by Major College Football Programs

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son, Justin Combs, has been offered scholarships by several colleges, but so far is undecided. According to Scout.com, the University of Illinois offered the senior a scholarship last week and expects Combs to visit the school soon. … Continue reading →

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Insurance Companies to Provide Free Birth Control Pills

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

On Monday, the Obama administration said that insurance companies have to provide women with birth control for free. The new rules also require full coverage for breast pumps for nursing mothers, annual exams, and various preventive screenings. To pay for … Continue reading →

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Atlanta School Kids Angry About Cheating Scandal

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

“They’re supposed to be helping us, not cheating.” Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.comThe summer school bus drops students off at Atlanta’s Parks Middle School after morning classes. Students said they had just retaken the CRCT test. “They’re selling us short.” “I think … Continue reading →

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Lemonade Stand to Reopen

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

Three Georgia girls whose lemonade stand got a sour reception by their hometown police are reopening their summer business on Jekyll Island. The Jekyll Island Authority invited the girls from Midway — 14-year-old Kasity Dixon, 12-year-old Tiffany Cassin and 10-year-old … Continue reading →

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