Category Archives: Education in the South

Time to bid you ‘Adieu’!

Posted on July 1, 2015 by

After three and a half years of reporting and moderating for DeKalb School Watch Two, we have decided that it is time for us to move along. We realize that while many of you will miss us, many will also … Continue reading →

Posted in Education in the South | Tagged , , | 38 Comments

Something for educators to think about

Posted on June 28, 2015 by

We live in a fast-moving, hyper-connected, ultra-informed world. Technology is not something young people ‘learn’, it is part of their fiber and being. Educators need to be aware and come to the table with learning tools that speak to our … Continue reading →

Posted in Board of Education Meetings, Budget Cuts, Charter School, Common Core Curriculum, DeKalb County [GA] Board of Education, Education in the South, Fernbank Science Center, Georgia Independent Schools, Library Media Center, Student Information, Technology, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

New Superintendent Contract

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

Reprinted from Stan Jester’s post on the Fact Checker blog >> On Thursday May 28, the DeKalb County Board of Education approved an employment contract with Dr. R. Stephen Green as Superintendent of DeKalb County Schools, effective July 1, 2015. … Continue reading →

Posted in Board of Education Meetings, DeKalb County [GA] Board of Education, DeKalb County [GA] School System Retirees, DeKalb County, Georgia, Education in the South, GA Legislature / Laws / O.C.G.A., Georgia Independent Schools, Superintendent R. Stephen Green, Superintendent Search | Tagged , , , , | 47 Comments

Georgia School Systems To Decide On Operating Models

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

While we are all sidetracked with the superintendent search, a very important decision is being made by district leaders and Michael Thurmond.. Which operating model will DeKalb choose by the approaching state deadline? Will it be IE2, Charter, or Status … Continue reading →

Posted in Board of Education Meetings, Budget Cuts, Charter School, Charter School Amendment, DeKalb County [GA] Board of Education, DeKalb County, Georgia, Education in the South, GA Legislature / Laws / O.C.G.A., Georgia State Board of Education | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments

A history lesson: The ‘high-achievers’ magnets explained

Posted on April 26, 2015 by

DeKalb has a few what they call, ‘high-achiever’ magnet schools that parents beat a path to in order to apply for a seat for their ‘high-achieving’ child. In reality, these magnets are on-par with many ‘regular’ schools in other, more … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb County, DeKalb County [GA] Board of Education, DeKalb County [GA] School System Retirees, DeKalb County, Georgia, DeKalb School Board Elections, Education in the South, GA Legislature / Laws / O.C.G.A., Georgia, Georgia, Georgia Education, Georgia State Board of Education, Michael Thurmond, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 36 Comments