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Books Behind Bars Card Drive, Dec 4, 2024
Help get books in the hands of prisoners. On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, in Room 141 of the Reese Library (directions) of Augusta University on the Summerville Campus, people are gathering to fill out holiday cards and prepare them to mail to Books Behind Bars New Jersey. Here’s part…
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Stop Adoption of “Guidelines for Determining Book Placement” in Our Public Libraries
The Greater Clarks Hills Regional Library System serves residents of Burke, Columbia, Lincoln and Warren Counties. On December 10, 2024, its advisory board is scheduled to consider approval of the Guidelines for Determining Book Placement as approved by the Columbia County Commissioners on September 3, 2024. We urge residents of these counties to express their…
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Books Behind Bars Holiday Card Drive
Help get books in the hands of prisoners. On Monday, December 11, 2023, from 5 pm – 6:30 pm, in Room 141 of the Reese Library (directions) of Augusta University on the Summerville Campus, people are gathering to fill out holiday cards and prepare them to mail to Books Behind Bars New Jersey. Here’s part…
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Excellence in Education Begins Early: Developmental Screening and Other Resources
When children enter elementary schools, their potential is cultivated by the educators, transportation workers, maintenance personnel, nutrition providers and administrators and the resources our society provides them. The Georgia Department of Health wants families to know that, in the time prior to enrollment, there are critical resources which may enhance children’s potential to excel later…
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Oppose SB 233, “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act”
On March 20, 2023, a Georgia General Assembly House of Representatives subcommittee will hear SB 233, the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act,” which is an entirely new voucher program for private school tuition. We urge Georgia residents to contact their representatives and express their opposition. The Central Savannah River Chapter of Americans United for Separation of…
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Limiting Harm from HB 147, the “Safe Schools Act”
House Bill 147, the “Safe Schools Act,” mandates creating a “school safety and anti-gang endorsement” for “eligible certificated professional personnel and conducting annual active shooter drills. The Georgia Senate passed the bill, and it will soon be on Governor Brian Kemp’s desk for signature to become law in effect July 1, 2023. Regarding the endorsement,…
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Recording of Presentation at the Board of Education Meeting, March 14, 2023
At the March 14, 2023 Columbia County School District Board of Education meeting in Evans, Georgia, Ayman Fadel advised the board members to implement policies to reduce the harm from the expected signing into law of House Bill 147, the misnamed “Safe Schools Act.” In addition, he urged the district to promote participation in the…
Columbia County Advocates for Public Education 