Education

In the coastal region of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, a bustling tourist hub faces an annual threat: monsoon season. Recently, a team from Georgia Southern University, led by Professor Munshi Rahman, is conducting crucial research to identify areas most vulnerable to flooding and landslides, aiming to equip the local government with critical insights to address these devastating natural disasters.

The University System of Georgia, along with five other public university systems in the South, has formed a new accreditation model, signaling a significant shift in how these institutions will be evaluated.

From cybersecurity triumphs to community service recognition, the Ogeechee Technical College FBLA collegiate chapter demonstrated its versatility and commitment to excellence at the recent National Leadership Conference in Dallas.

In a move aimed at transforming education, the Georgia Department of Education has unveiled a Student Bill of Rights, outlining the fundamental rights of students in public schools across the state.

Cursive is making a comeback. This fall, Georgia’s elementary students will officially dive back into the art of handwriting as new state standards roll out cursive lessons across classrooms.

Bulloch County Schools have updated their Open House schedule, moving the district-wide events to Monday, July 28, to help families prepare for a smooth start to the new school year.

Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics has received a $2.2 million grant to launch a rural-focused initiative aimed at reducing opioid-related harm among justice-involved individuals.

Sallie Zetterower Elementary School's Misty Anderson has been awarded the Gold-level Rookie of the Year Award by Otus, a leading k-12 assessment, data, and insights company. The award recognizes Anderson's commitment to data-driven practices in education.

Two Georgia Southern engineering students have earned national recognition for their innovative turbine seal design, taking home an award at the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

Georgia Southern student researcher Robin Lange is spending the summer in his native Germany, but his heart—and his cutting-edge UAV project powered by LiDAR technology—remains firmly rooted in the lab back in Statesboro.