According to a 2018 survey by the National Center for Education Statistics, 94% of teachers pay for classroom supplies using their own money. That is a staggering number considering that teachers are so often underpaid and underappreciated to begin with. Here in Georgia grocery store chain Kroger is doing their part to help out, hosting its annual teacher supply giveaway this month across the state. In Metro Atlanta, Macon, and Augusta, participating teachers received up to $30 worth of school supplies for use in the classroom when school starts back up later this summer. This generous and impactful corporate giving initiative has Kroger’s ship RISING….
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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