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Local historians call out “whitewashing of Black History” in school curriculums
When Dr. Shana Hunt graduated from high school and attended Paine College in Agusta Georgia, she thought she was “pretty together” with her blackness and understanding of Black history. However, learning about all the historical achievements of Black people she didn’t know blew her mind. She didn’t know about the detailed works of Zora Neale…
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Metro Atlanta School Districts Respond to Hamas Attacks on Israel
Atlanta, GA – In the wake of the unexpected series of attacks launched by Hamas on Israel on the morning of October 7th, various school districts and colleges in the metro Atlanta area have responded by offering prayers and condolences through social media and email channels. Emory University, situated in the heart of Atlanta, made…
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Georgia Lt. Governor makes arming teachers a legislative priority
ATLANTA – In a joint announcement last week, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, along with Senators Max Burns and Clint Dixon, revealed their legislative priority for 2024…
Georgia Council on Literacy tackling tough challenge head-on
by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service KENNESAW – Georgia’s low literacy rate can be fixed despite the dismal statistics currently plaguing educators, the head of a council…
Atlanta Public Schools achieve highest graduation rate, surpassing state average by 2.2%
Atlanta Public Schools have announced the highest graduation rate in Georgia at 86.6%, surpassing the state’s rate by 2.2 percentage points in the latest data release.…
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Governor Kemp’s GEORGIA MATCH Initiative to Send 120,000 High School Seniors College Admission Letters
Next week, more than 120,000 high school seniors in Georgia will receive personalized letters from Governor Kemp. These letters will list the public technical institutions, colleges, and universities…
Bradley named as sole finalist for Newton County School Superintendent
In a unanimous vote tonight, the Newton County School District has named Dr. Duke Bradley, III as the sole finalist for Superintendent. This seat was vacated by former…
Banned Book Wagon will be in Decatur this weekend
Next week is Banned Books Week, and to bring awareness to the continued banning of books in school districts across America, the Penguin Random House’s Banned Book Wagon…
Fifteen Douglas County students recognized for perfect scores on GMAS
Fifteen students were recognized Monday at the Douglas County Schools Board meeting for achieving a perfect score on their Georgia Milestones Assessment Systems (GMAS). A press release sent…
Art Institute of Atlanta set to close doors on September 30
Effective September 30, 2023, the Art Institute of Atlanta will permanently close its doors to students and staff. According to 11 Alive, the institution attributed the closure to…
Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent takes role with Department of Education
Dr. Lisa Herring, the former Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, has a new role with the U.S. Department of Education. Starting on September 18, she will join the…
Schools across Georgia are recognized as Literacy Leaders
Schools in Georgia with more than 90% of their third-grade students reading and grade level or above or with a 15% or higher increase are being recognized by…
Cherokee County Schools working with GSBA for their next superintendent
Cherokee County Schools is turning to the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) to help aid them in finding the next leader of the district after the current Superintendent,…
Marietta City Schools teacher gets keys to new home thanks to affordable housing program
Building is done for the City of Marietta’s first home under the city’s public service housing program to build affordable housing for employees. Methany Thornton, a Social Emotional…
Dekalb County Schools set to audit outside athletic facilities
At the September 11 work session, Dekalb County Schools approved an item to order an audit of all high school athletic facilities. This approval comes after the Board…