What's Right with Our Schools

Some North Georgia students spent part of their summer vacation in school.

But the difference is, they actually signed up for it.

They're taking part in Catoosa county's summer gifted program and learning everything from military strategy, to art and archeology.

Some budding filmmakers take on the state of Hamilton county schools.

The Tyner Academy students created, shot, and edited a documentary focusing on education issues.

A Middle college student earns a prestigious honor.

She's been accepted to Stanford University in California.

But that's only part of Bailey Farrell's story.

She's also her class valedictorian, and on the side, she rehabilitates former race horses.

A group of Sequatchie county high school students can add another notch to their tool belts.

They just built a 700 square foot mobile home from the frame on up.

Now, they plan to auction off their work to the highest bidder.

Some of the best test takers in the nation go to school in North Georgia.

Members of the Decathlon team at Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High school won the title of "Rookie of the Year" at a national competition.

Students at one local elementary school can take their lunches, and their lesson plan outside. Wallace A. Smith elementary just got a grant to expand its outdoor classroom.