Archived Articles

State:

Construction Underway for Dawson County Adult Learning Center December 26, 2007 posted on AccessNorthGA.com.

National Recognition for Local Book Series December 15, 2007 posted on AccessNorthGa.com by Scott Kimbler.

Turner Job Corps Center Exploring New Vision December 10, 2007 posted on WALB.com.

Reports on Pre-Release Center Status November 29, 2007 in The News Reporter.

Students Recognized October 24, 2007 in the Early County News.

Another GED Annex Opens October 17, 2007 posted on BainbridgeGa.com: Community News by Sue Steiner.

Bainbridge Home to Unique Abuse Facility September 5, 2007 in The Post-Searchlight.

Children Inspire 2 Area GED Graduates August 17, 2007 in the Rome-News Tribune.

CVTC to Hold GED Graduation August 13, 2007 in the Rome-News Tribune.

Donations Sought For Diploma Test August 3, 2007 in the Ledger-Enquirer by Harry Franklin.

Just the Beginning for GED Grads July 27, 2007 posted on BainbridgeGa.com Community News.

At Random: Jerome Goodman July 22, 2007 posted in The Valdosta Daily Times by Rabyn Ratliff.

Job and Education Center Opens July 12, 2007 in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution.

GED Graduate Has Big Plans to Become EMT, LPN June 13, 2007 in the Rome News Tribune by Carolyn Grindrod.

Budget News:

Dawsonville GED Graduation Ceremony Held at Brenau May 29, 2007 in the Dawson Times.

Our Opinion: Literacy in An Investment May 24, 2007 in the Valdosta Daily Times.

GED Services Continue Despite Funding Lapse May 18, 2007 in the Savannah Morning News by Jenel Few.

CVTC Names Housely Named 2007 GEDD Award Winner May 17, 2007 in the Rome News Tribune.

County Transfer Property, LIFE (Learning is For Everyone) Update May 9, 2007 - BainbridgeGA.com community news.

Augusta Gets Reentry Grant for State Prisoners Posted May 2, 2007 on WRDW website (CBS News from Augusta, GA).

House Adopts Budget for Fiscal Year 2008: House Report April 19, 2007 in the Union Sentinel by Rep. Charles F. Jenkins.

Adult Literacy Program: It's Going to Give Me a Better Life April 15, 2007 in the Rome News-Times by Severo Avila.

Reaching the Other Side of the World March 29, 2007 in Union Sentinel.

More than Just ESL Teacher, Lunceford Has Been Mentor February 22, 2007 in the News Reporter

CTVC Student Chosen EAGLE Representative January 26, 2007 in the Rome News-Tribune

MTC Picks Tifton Woman for EAGLE January 27, 2007 in the Moultrie Observer

Building for the Future January 30, 2007 in the Savannah Morning News by Jenel Few.

Book Adventure Book Drive January, 2007. Billie Izard, the Certified Literate Community Program director, appeared on Atlanta and Company a daily program of WXIA (NBC affiliate in Atlanta) on January 26 to discuss a state-wide fundraiser for the Certified Literacy Community Program. The fundraising event is a school book drive sponsored by Sylvan Learning Centers and Thrift Recycling. To promote the drive, the Atlanta Hawks donated 1,000 tickets to the schools. The school that donates the most books will be awarded $1,000 by Sylvan.

GED Recipient Receives State Honor Published December 15, 2006 in WALB-TV News by Brent Solomon.

Dedicated educator Mary Gant honored Published October 20, 2006 in the Post-Searchlight by Linda Sanders.

Class gives 2nd shot: A Program Helping Adults to Read Published September 11, 2006 in Rome News-Tribune - Rome, GA, USA: This article chronicles student success in a literacy program and discusses the variety of opportunities for literacy classes in Rome, Georgia

Literacy program asking for help Published July 24, 2006 in WALB-TV - Albany, GA, USA. The program helps parents get their GED's and teaches them ways to build stronger families.

National News:

http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=24631">Candidate Preparation and Jurisdictional Policies Linked to Success Rates of GED Tests, New Report Finds November 27, 2007 posted on the American Council on Education website.

http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/retirement/2007/10/26/heading-back-to-college.html">Heading Back to College: Universities Are Doing More than Ever to Attract Older Students October 26, 2007 in U.S. News and World Report by Kim Clark.

Essayist Reflects on Studies of Language and Life October 11, 2007 posted on www.npr.org.

GED Success Stories on YouTube! August 2007 posted on YouTube.

Natl Commission on Adult Literacy Resource Document Released May 21, 2007 - News Release published by the National Institute for Literacy.

Housing Authority Under Fire March 9, 2007 in the Houston Daily Journal by Ray Lightner.

GED to PhD : Highschool Dropout's Love of Learning Leads to Doctorate Published February 1, 2007 in Ohio's Daily Record by Linda Hall.

Graduation For YouthBuild Participants Is Aug. 3 Published July 26, 2006 in The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga, TN, USA Participants learn a construction trade, work toward earning their GED and receive a bi-weekly stipend.

E-Book on the Impact of September 11th on ESL Teaching Profession Passes 10,000 Downloads Mark Published July 14, 2006

Growing Numbers Of Students Graduating Outside Of High School System - Homeschooling Makes 'GED' Unnecessary Published July 7, 2006 from PRWeb Press Release News Wire.

Building a Nation of Readers: Nonprofit groups struggle to meet demand for literacy training Published April 20, 2006 by Nicole Lewis.

National Institute for Literacy's Policy and Legislation information page Published February 24, 2004: "This section is designed to provide useful and timely information on major issues in the literacy field."

International News:

3,500 Adult ESL postcards to be delivered to Premier McGuinty during UNESCO Adult Learners Week September 4, 2007 posted on CNW Group.