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OUR VIEW: Georgia’s race to the top is just beginning
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Last Updated: 1:04 AM 08/29/10 - Georgia learned Tuesday that it was one of nine states that managed to “race to the top” to claim a share of $4 billion in grants to bolster the state’s educational system.
Now, it’s back to the starting gate for the next phase. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Med school now churns out druggists
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Last Updated: 8:15 PM 08/21/10 - It’s back-to-school time.
After two full weeks under their belts, K-12 students are likely back into the routine.
College students are heading to class, too. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Cities exploring new alcohol laws to boost downtowns
Last Updated: 8:06 PM 08/14/10 - Local governments facing difficult economic times are saying cheers to letting alcohol help boost business. The most publicized was Snellville’s recent vote to allow Sunday liquor by the drink sales, but other Gwinnett cities are also exploring options to relax liquor laws and promote business in their downtown areas. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Food banks need your generosity
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Last Updated: 3:39 PM 08/07/10 - The headline in last Sunday’s lead story in the Daily Post said it best: “Never enough.” That statement is all too true when it comes to stocking Gwinnett’s food pantries this year. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Two-year effort on transportation vote under way
Last Updated: 5:07 PM 07/31/10 - There’s an old saying: If you don’t like the weather, just wait; it’ll change.
The same can’t be said for Atlanta traffic. Atlantans have been waiting for a while now, and it’s not getting any better. That’s what Georgia’s been doing for the last eight years — waiting, watching the commutes and traffic jams get longer. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Benchmarks give students a progress gauge
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Last Updated: 1:11 AM 07/10/10 - On Thursday, Georgia joined 20 states in adopting a set of standards for what students should be expected to know at certain points in their education. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Answers came more quickly than expected
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Last Updated: 8:37 PM 07/03/10 - In an editorial in Wednesday’s edition, the Post called for quick answers to the questions swirling around Monday night’s arrest of Commission Chairman Charles Bannister. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Residents want DUI questions answered now
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Last Updated: 11:00 AM 06/30/10 - Late Monday night, as thunder, hail and heavy rain skimmed the northern borders of this county, a storm of another kind was brewing in Gwinnett. That’s when word began spreading of the arrest of Charles Bannister, the two-term commission chairman and the county’s top elected official.
As with any breaking news story, initial reports Monday night created more questions than answers. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: GGC takes another step in evolution
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Last Updated: 7:33 PM 06/26/10 - We’re used to good educational news in Gwinnett County, this week’s report that Gwinnett County Public Schools beat the state average on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests being the latest. (Full Story)
OUR VIEW: Obama’s promises will be hard to keep
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 06/19/10 - President Barack Obama went before the nation Tuesday night and made some extremely impressive promises. (Full Story)
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