Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Avery Niles, who has already served seven years, was fired on Wednesday by his oversight board– a move affirmed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Niles lost his job after it was discovered that he lied under oath about receiving an associates degree in criminal justice. Indeed, lying about one’s qualifications, or lack thereof, is obviously dishonest– and a betrayal of the public he’s supposed to serve. Why wasn’t there better vetting of him in 2012? Anyhow, the Niles’ boat has SUNK…
Georgia approves three-year bachelor’s degree
Georgia is joining a handful of other states in trying out a new three-year bachelor’s degree program meant to get students into the job market faster. The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has approved the Bachelor of Applied Science, which cuts down on electives and only requires 90 credit hours instead of the traditional 120. It remains to be seen how successful these new degrees will be, but another option for students, and one that could help stave off the “enrollment cliff” has Georgia colleges and their students RISING…
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