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  Kathy Cox - State Superintendent of Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kathy Cox is the State Superintendent of Schools and the Chief Executive Officer of the State Board of Education, presiding over Georgia's 182 public school districts.
Superintendent Cox has more than 15 years of hands-on experience as a teacher and brings to her current post a wealth of knowledge and insight about teaching, learning, and educational administration.
A resident of Fayette County, Superintendent Cox and her husband, John, are the proud parents of two school age sons— John III and Alex.
www.doe.k12.ga.us /doe/superintendent/kathy_cox/bio.asp   (720 words)

  
 Georgia E-Word Controversy
Cox explained that she regarded "evolution" as a buzzword that causes negative reaction in communities, enough to derail teachers' attempts to teach the major components of biology.
Cox also referred to "intelligent design," or the belief that life is too complex to have formed randomly and instead resulted from a higher intelligence, as another scientific theory for the creation of life, according to a story Monday in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Cox made no statement on her decision to not include in the biology proposal several national standards for evolution instruction that many scientists say are critical for students to understand it.
texscience.org /files/georgia.htm   (19061 words)

  
 Pharyngula: Crazy Kathy Cox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In defense of the revised curriculum, Cox said this week that "evolution" is a "buzzword" that has the potential to derail teachers' efforts to teach the major concepts of biology.
Cox, a Republican elected in 2002 to the state's highest school post, said the proposed curriculum covers all the essentials for teaching evolution without using the word itself.
Cox said that could include the teaching of "intelligent design," though it is not specifically mentioned in the proposed curriculum.
pharyngula.org /print.php/357_0_1archivesumview=datearchivesumview=d...   (418 words)

  
 WXIA-11alive.com - Print Article - Atlanta,Georgia,11Alive,ATLANTA,News,Weather,Doppler,sports,events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cox said that number, less than 10 percent, is dramatically lower than education experts had predicted would fail to meet the test's standards.
Cox had predicted as many as 26 percent of Georgia's third-graders could fail the test, based on previous years' results.
Cox, a Republican, credited teachers and current political leaders for helping foster the better-than-expected numbers, but also cited policies put in place by Barnes, a Democrat.
www.11alive.com /news/printarticle.aspx?storyid=47699   (227 words)

  
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Cox wanted to make a visit to the school because she was unable to attend the Georgia Partnership in Education bus tour in September, said Tammy Mize, White County assistant superintendent for personnel and planning.
Cox said she noticed each media center gave a strong backing to its teachers and students.
Cox is in the second year of her four-year term.
www.whitecountynewstelegraph.com /articles/2004/11/18/news/news01.txt   (440 words)

  
 Dec. Neely Young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
I recently interviewed Georgia's Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox on the subject of test scores and how her office and local school systems are dealing with reduced funding.
Cox: The Augusta, Georgia, school system did that a few years ago and took a beating in the local press which said they didn't report the full picture, and only reported college-bound student scores.
Cox: We are asking for $125 million for enrollment growth and $18 million to fund a Master Teachers program on the state level.
www.georgiatrend.com /site/page7745.html   (772 words)

  
 Kathy Harbuck Cox is President of Women Band Directors International
Kathy Harbuck Cox, director of bands at Ware County Middle School was recently installed as President of the Women Band Directors International.
Cox taught for 2 years at Calvary Baptist Day School in Savannah, GA then moved to Waycross, GA where she has remained for the past 19 years.
Cox is the assistant director of music at Trinity United Methodist Church in Waycross.
www.ware.k12.ga.us /news/2004/012004.html   (367 words)

  
 Cox best choice for school superintendent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kathy Cox is the best candidate for Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools.
Kathy Cox will be a State School Superintendent who will make us proud of our schools.
She is an outstanding teacher who understands that we have the responsibility to prepare students for their future and not the past.
www.gwinnettcitizen.com /Editorial/coxbest.html   (172 words)

  
 CNN.com - Georgia considers banning 'evolution' - Jan. 30, 2004
State Superindendent of Schools Kathy Cox answers questions at a news conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday.
Superintendent Kathy Cox said the concept of evolution would still be taught under the proposal, but the word would not be used.
Cox repeatedly referred to evolution as a "buzzword" Thursday and said the ban was proposed, in part, to alleviate pressure on teachers in socially conservative areas where parents object to its teaching.
www.cnn.com /2004/EDUCATION/01/30/striking.evolution.ap   (368 words)

  
 www.KathyForEducation.com - Kathy Cox for School Superintendent
State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox welcomed today the formal support of Nancy Coverdell, the wife of late U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell.
Kathy is running for her second term as State Superintendent of Schools after a first term marked by substantial academic improvement.
Kathy has over 15 years of real world experience as an educator and she brings this real world experience to the Office of the State School Superintendent.
www.kathyforeducation.com   (226 words)

  
 Simianbrain: Science Fans Heckle Kathy Cox
Kathy Cox is the same Superintendent of Schools who tried to ditch the teaching of evolution in Georgia's schools two years ago, and I believe she succeeded in rewriting the history curriculum so that slavery isn't taught in the state of Georgia until eigth or ninth grade.
Anti-science, anti-evolution hack!" at Kathy Cox as we passed her.
People like her are driving this country into the ground, and the only thing that surprises me is that she doesn't get shouted at constantly.
simianbrain.atlblogs.com /archives/006436.html   (583 words)

  
 Georgia - dKosopedia
The only other statewide Democrats with some clout are Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor, and Secretary of State Cathy Cox who will likely face off for the right to face Governor Perdue in 2006.
I don't know very much about the judicial branch (please add your own views if you have any!), but it is relatively progressive compared to the rest of the state (they threw out sodomy laws in '97).
Secretary of State Cathy Cox may also be interested in this race.
www.dkosopedia.com /index.php/Georgia   (1054 words)

  
 Capitol Offense, 5/21/2004 - The Texas Observer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Regional directors Kathy Cox and Robert Arbuckle had this thankless job at the Austin hearing.
Cox and Arbuckle sat expressionless, no matter what was said.
But even when speakers were making damning points such as these, it seemed unlikely that the comments would have any impact or that the absent power brokers from HHSC would even hear them.
www.texasobserver.org /showarticle.asp?articleid=1655   (1832 words)

  
 CNN.com - Carter slams Georgia's 'evolution' proposal - Jan. 30, 2004
Former President Jimmy Carter said Friday he was embarrassed by the Georgia Department of Education proposal to eliminate the word "evolution" from the state's curriculum.
"As a Christian, a trained engineer and scientist, and a professor at Emory University, I am embarrassed by Superintendent Kathy Cox's attempt to censor and distort the education of Georgia's students," Carter said in a written statement.
Cox explained the reasoning at a news conference on Thursday and in a statement posted on the Department of Education Web site, saying that the concepts of evolution would remain in the curriculum.
edition.cnn.com /2004/EDUCATION/01/30/georgia.evolution   (351 words)

  
 The Tony and Kathy Cox Acknowledgment Page
This document is copyright (c) 2002 by Tony Cox.  All rights reserved.
The Tony and Kathy Cox Family Tree represents the hard work and synergy of a number of dedicated self-appointed and self-educated genealogical experts who are serious about their families.
We take this opportunity to gratefully acknowledge the efforts and contributions of the following people.
home.att.net /~ztlcox/ackpage.html   (80 words)

  
 Welcome Back To School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
FROM:                   Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools
I hope you are as excited as I am about the beginning of a new school year.
My goal is for Georgia's schools to lead the nation in improving student achievement, and with their help, and yours, I know we will meet this goal.
www.madison.k12.ga.us /coxwelcome.htm   (268 words)

  
 Blog for Democracy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Note to Cathy Cox: "Undecided" is not an answer to this important issue.
We have 5: Cathy Cox, Taylor, Baker, Irvin, and Thurmond.
Unfortunately, neither Cathy Cox nor Mark Taylor showed up to the pinic despite Perdue speaking just a few miles away.
www.blogfordemocracy.org /archives/2005/08/index.html   (12714 words)

  
 Cassidy Clan: "On the Trail of My Cassidys in Derry" by Kathy Cox
Cassidy Clan: "On the Trail of My Cassidys in Derry" by Kathy Cox
Note: When not chasing ancestors, Kathy Cox gardens in Seattle, Washington, USA.
The Cassidy Clan is pleased to announce the release of the book "Speculated Truth: A Genealogical Journey of Truth and Speculation" by our Secretary Brent Cassidy.
www.cassidyclan.org /history1.htm   (1378 words)

  
 Ga House - Kathy Cox (GA SH 105)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ga House - Kathy Cox (GA SH 105)
District Address: 104 Jasmine Path / Peachtree City, GA 30269 / Fayette
Married 11 years to John H. Cox, Jr.; Director of Operations for Torrey Homes South, Inc.
www.legis.state.ga.us /legis/1999_00/house/gash105.htm   (128 words)

  
 www.ziedas.com - Education and learning information
All of the pages in the History/Social Studies site that were posted on the Cox server have been relocated to the new Comcast destination.
The National Council for the Social Studies - Standards, teaching resources (internet, print and videos), and links to social studies web sites.
Georgia learning connections - Superintendent Kathy Cox welcomes you to Georgia Learning Connections, click here.
www.ziedas.com /content/chapter6.html   (15471 words)

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