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DeKalb County voters to decide a number of races, ballot measures Tuesday [Video]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Voters across metro Atlanta will weigh in on a variety of local issues, everything from school board seats to taxes on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

“We do not miss an election, neither do our five adult children,” said Kimarie Bugg.

She and her husband, George Bugg, were proud to wear their Georgia voter stickers after casting their ballot in DeKalb County during the early voting period.

“A lot of things that are on this ballot are very important to us,” said Kimarie.

DeKalb County voters will see a few ballot measures this fall related to taxes, including the Equalized Homestead Option sales tax.

County voters will also weigh in on a special purpose local option sales tax, a one-cent sales tax that provides funding for capital projects to improve things like roads, buildings vehicles and major equipment and more.

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Securing That Bag! | College Applications Series [Video]

Are you applying to colleges this fall? Wave Learning Festival presents a series dedicated to you on the college application process! From choosing your schools to financial aid and what comes next! Stay tuned to learn more about what you can do to prepare for the next step in your life.In this week's episode, we’ll be continuing our talk on the financial aid process! This time we’ll be breaking down the FAFSA and CSS Profile and what to look out for when applying! Resources UsedFAFSA Resources- Who’s eligible for FAFSA? https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility- Am I dependent or independent? https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency- FAFSA process graphic https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/fafsa-process.png- Filling out the FAFSA video https://youtu.be/w9HWaQpuNSk- Filling out the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out- Creating the FSA ID https://studentaid.gov/help/create-fsa-id- IRS DRT https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/what-is-irs-drt- Who’s My Parent? Filling Out Parent Information https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info- Updating/Changing Information on FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/correct- COVID-19 Information https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/covid-19/in-school- Applying to More Than 10 Schools https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-to-apply-for-financial-aid-at-more-than-10-colleges-on-the-fafsa#:~:text=If%20you%20don't%20have,the%20new%20colleges%20for%20you.CSS Profile Resources- Creating a College Board Account https://cbaccount.collegeboard.org/iamweb/smartRegister- CSS Profile Student Guide https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/css-profile-student-guide.pdf- CSS Profile Fee Waiver https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/fee-waivers- Presentation Resources https://counselors.collegeboard.org/resources?program=221&topic=All&type=186- Similar Programs at Schools https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2018-09-18/18-schools-that-meet-full-financial-need-with-no-loansVideos provided by RODNAE Productions and Tima Miroshnichenko from pexelsMusic by HoliznaCC0 “Sense Of Purpose”Nelly "Hot In Herre"Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive”More Wave@wavelearningfestival on Instagram@wavelearningfestival on TikTok Wave Merch!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wave-learning-festival-merch-fundraiser-7201 Support Wavehttps://www.wavelf.org/donate Wave Learn Festival is a student-led organization striving to lessen the educational inequity gap by offering free courses, tutoring, and speaker sessions for all.Check out and register for more classes at www.wavelf.org/coursesSign up to lead your own seminar at www.wavelf.org/teachersQuestions? Email us at hello@wavelf.org

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Showcasing Your Accomplishments | College Applications Series [Video]

Want to know how to show off your high school career? While thesaurus.com may be your best friend, finding how to describe your activities and achievements to impress college admissions officers is difficult and we’re here to help! In this week’s episode, we will be telling you the tips and tricks of how to showcase yoru accomplishments on your college application!Resources Used11+ Academic Honors Examples for Your College Application https://www.honorsociety.org/articles/11-academic-honors-examples-your-college-application70+ Academic Honors Examples for Your College Application https://blog.prepscholar.com/academic-honors-examples-college-applicationHow to Create Your Honors and Awards List for Applications https://scholarprep.org/create-honors-awards-list-applications/Reporting Honors and Awards in the Common App https://blog.collegevine.com/reporting-honors-and-awards-in-the-common-app/Showcasing Your Accomplishments for College Applications https://www.optimumedcenter.com/showcasing-your-accomplishments-for-college-applicationsSell Your Activities and Awards for College Apps https://empowerly.com/blog/sell-your-activities-and-awards-for-college-appsSecret Extracurriculars: I Can Put THAT on My College Applications?! https://magoosh.com/hs/college-admissions/secret-extracurriculars-i-can-put-that-on-my-college-applications/How to Put Babysitting on a Resume [+Examples] https://zety.com/blog/how-to-put-babysitting-on-resume5 Tips for Writing About Last-Minute Extracurriculars https://blog.collegevine.com/5-tips-for-writing-about-last-minute-extracurriculars/How to Present Non-Traditional Extracurriculars on Your College Application https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-present-non-traditional-extracurriculars-on-your-college-application/How to Master the ‘Honors’ Section of the Common App https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-master-the-honors-section-of-the-common-app/How to Write a Great Extracurricular Activity Essay: Complete Guide + Examples https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/extracurricular-activity-essay-examplesWhy Being Well-Rounded Is Overrated https://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/admission/blog/being-well-rounded-overrated-be-pointy-instead/#:~:text=To%20be%20%E2%80%9Cwell%2Drounded%E2%80%9D,sport%2C%20activity%2C%20or%20idea.80+ Real Examples for Writing Your Extracurricular Activity List https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/extracurricular-activities-examples-common-applicationWhat Should Go into the Common App Honors Section? https://ingeniusprep.com/blog/common-app-honors-section/Honors & Distinctions Section [COALITION] https://www.mycoalition.help/hc/en-us/articles/218638308-Honors-Distinctions-SectionActivities/Experience Section [COALITION] https://www.mycoalition.help/hc/en-us/articles/219110487-Activities-Experience-SectionTop 10 Tips for Applying to College Using the Coalition Application https://blog.getintocollege.com/top-10-tips-for-applying-to-college-using-the-coalition-application/The Common App vs. The Coalition Application: Key Similarities and Differences https://ingeniusprep.com/blog/the-common-app-vs-the-coalition-application/A Guide to Filling Out the Coalition Application https://www.weadmit.com/blog/a-guide-to-filling-out-the-coalition-applicationQuestBridge National College Match: How to Apply https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/how-to-applyMore Wave@wavelearningfestival on Instagram@wavelearningfestival on TikTok Wave Merch!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wave-learning-festival-merch-fundraiser-7201 Support Wavehttps://www.wavelf.org/donate Wave Learn Festival is a student-led organization striving to lessen the educational inequity gap by offering free courses, tutoring, and speaker sessions for all.Check out and register for more classes at www.wavelf.org/coursesSign up to lead your own seminar at www.wavelf.org/teachersQuestions? Email us at hello@wavelf.org

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Local lawmakers look back on 113th session [Video]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) Northeast Tennessees lawmakers are back in the region after adjourning the 113th legislative session Thursday, touting their accomplishments in passing the $52 billion state budget as well as work on education and immigration policy. Sen. Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol) told News Channel 11 that the success is partly due to what []