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Category Archives: St. Marys GA

April 14, 2014

Swampwise!

Language, St. Marys GA • Tags: Dialect, Okefenokee

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by Deborah Fallows
Dipthongs turn into monopthongs, and other adventures among the cypress knees.(Read it here.)

April 11, 2014

The Seas? The Skies? The Transformation of a Company Town, Part 2

Big Business, St. Marys GA • Tags: Company town

The Seas? The Skies? The Transformation of a Company Town, Part 2lead
by James Fallows
One economic titan has fallen, another has taken its place, but a city wants to expand its options. (Read it here.)

April 9, 2014

St. Mary’s Interlude: The Okefenokee

St. Marys GA

St. Mary’s Interlude: The Okefenokeelead-1
by James Fallows
Ever wondered what one of America’s most famous swamps looks like? Wonder no more.  (Read it here.)

April 7, 2014

The Transformation of a Company Town: St. Marys, Part 1

Big Business, St. Marys GA • Tags: Company town

The Transformation of a Company Town: St. Marys, Part 1lead-2
by James Fallows
What happens when the company shuts down?  (Read it here.)

April 1, 2014

A High School That Teaches Students to Fly, and Other Innovations in ‘Career Technical’ Education

Community Colleges and Career-Technical Schools, Education, High Schools, St. Marys GA

A High School That Teaches Students to Fly, and Other Innovations in ‘Career Technical’ Educationlead
by James Fallows
“A lot of problem-solving skills grow out of the experience of doing things rather than thinking about things.” (Read it here.)

March 29, 2014

‘Career Technical’ Education: More Middle in the Middle Class?

Community Colleges and Career-Technical Schools, Education, St. Marys GA

‘Career Technical’ Education: More Middle in the Middle Class?lead-4
by James Fallows
Training students for jobs that are less likely to be outsourced, de-skilled, or stuck at minimum wage. (Read it here.)

March 27, 2014

High School in Southern Georgia: What ‘Career Technical’ Education Looks Like

Community Colleges and Career-Technical Schools, Education, High Schools, St. Marys GA

High School in Southern Georgia: What ‘Career Technical’ Education Looks Likelead-5
by James Fallows
A school that is famous for football is notable in an entirely different way. (Read it here.)

March 2, 2014

On the Road Again: St. Marys

St. Marys GA

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by James Fallows
Starting the Mardi Gras festivities early in southernmost Georgia (Read it here.)

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