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ATLANTA, Ga. — The Georgia Assembly ended the first half of its two-year session on March 31 with more of a whimper than a wail as most of the headline-grabbing bills passed in the days before adjournment. Most of the highly debated legislation, including voting reform and expansion of special needs vouchers for public school students, was on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk before the final day of the 40-day session. The final day was busy as lawmakers passed legislation dealing with homeschoo...

ATLANTA, Ga. — Fears of falling revenues from the COVID-19 pandemic have relaxed as Fulton County School System closes out the current year and looks ahead with cautious optimism. A return of consumer consumption, along with a significant infusion of state and federal funds, kept the district financially sound this year, district officials say. Next year, local tax receipts are expected to continue rising. “Financially were not where we could be [without the pandemic], but were not as...

February 25, 2021 Jeromy Kadewere -Nyasa Times 3 Comments Education commentators have joined parents who have asked the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) to extend the registration of candidates for 2021 PSLCE, JCE and MSCE examinations. Kondowe: Parents request is valid According to a communication from MANEB, it states that registration starts on 22nd February and ends on 8th March 2021. “This is to inform all that registration of candidates for 2021  PSLCE, JCE and MSCE e...

February 12, 2021 Green Muheya  -Nyasa Times 11 Comments Executive director of the Civil Society Coalition on Quality Basic Education (CSCQBE), Benedicto Kondowe has questioned government decision to grant a waiver only to Kamuzu Academy and final year nursing students to remain in schools until they take their end of program examinations. Civil Society Education Coalition, Executive Director Benedicto Kondowe making his contribution-Photo Arkangel Tembo, Mana Kondowe said in the same c...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Lawmakers returned to the Capitol despite the downpour of rain and quickly got down to work for the people of Georgia. The first task tackled was the House Appropriations Committee taking action on its complete recommendations for the FY 2021 Amended Budget. After hearing the presentation of the recommendations by Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn) which he acknowledged had been on a “harried pace”, and swiftly moving the legislati...

Small Business Development – Rep. Mike Cheokas Special Rules – Rep. Dave Belton State Planning & Community Affairs – Rep. Karen Mathiak State Properties – Rep. Gerald Greene Transportation – Rep. Rick Jasperse Chairmen of the subcommittees of Appropriations are as follows: Economic Development – Rep. Penny Houston Education – Rep. Todd Jones Health – Rep. Butch Parrish Human Resources – Rep. Katie Dempsey Public Safety – Rep. Bill Hitchens Transportation & Infrastructure –...

ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp want to restore more than half of Georgias cuts to K-12...