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Vera Jackson Scholarship recipients enroll in UNG

The following article highlights this year’s Vera Jackson Scholarship recipients, all of whom will attend the University of North Georgia (UNG) in the fall. The article quotes Terry Hartman, Director of the Vera

Supreme Court Decision Could Undermine NEA Battle Against School Choice

Next year, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case that could prevent teacher unions from compelling members to pay mandatory dues that are used to fight a political battle against school choice

Get Off Sidelines for Educational Justice

Yesterday, The Hill.com published Jim Kelly’s commentary about the importance of getting off the sidelines to advocate on behalf of educational justice. Read the full article here: http://thehill.com/opinion/education/353435-black-leaders-nfl-protesters-should-get-off-the-sidelines-for-educational

TG Harris Scholarship Program Marks Tenth Year Supporting Armuchee High School Graduates

Over the last ten years, the Thomas G. Harris Scholarship Program has provided 35 Armuchee High School students with room and board scholarships to supplement their HOPE Scholarships, totaling close to $617,000. Several

2017 Marks Twentieth Anniversary of Establishment of Vera Jackson Scholarship Fund

The Vera Jackson Scholarship Program has reached a significant milestone! The fund provides room & board college scholarships to deserving students in the North Georgia area. Since 1997, 130 students from Fannin, Union,

Duane Ackerman Honored as 2017 Georgia Trustee

Mr. Duane Ackerman has been named a Georgia Trustee – an incredibly high honor which recognizes a small group of leaders who have had a profound impact on our state. As featured in

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