Adult literacy students from around the state compete for the honor of Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE), but only seven of those who have demonstrated superior achievement in literacy classes are selected as Ambassadors for Literacy.

Throughout the year, ambassadors will be involved in activities designed to create a greater awareness of educational opportunities that are available in local communities across the state and to foster involvement in lifelong learning pursuits.

The Results Are In
The late Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert did it for many a film. And now a new study is doing it for Georgia's technical institutes. Giving Georgia's technical education programs a thumbs up, that is.

A recent study, conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute at the University of Georgia, tracked technical institute graduates 10 years after graduation and the results were unexpected. Because so many graduates start their own businesses, the study estimated that DTAE graduates will account for more than 10,000 new businesses and more than 42,000 full-time jobs throughout a 10-year period. And that's a conservative estimate.

Other highlights from the study reveal:

• 23% started a business

• 78% are still in business

• 65% are employed in special technical, supervisory, advanced technical or management positions

• 80% still work in their field of training

• 73% have been promoted

• 96% were satisfied with their technical training