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Georgia Chronic Absenteeism Rate Hits Post-Pandemic Low for Fifth Straight Year
Georgia’s public schools have posted their fifth consecutive year of improvement in chronic absenteeism, with the statewide rate falling to 17.7% during the 2025-2026 school year — a new post-pandemic low, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education. A Five-Year Downward Trend The rate, which measures the percentage of students absent for…
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Trump to visit Cobb County’s Wheeler High School to promote Trump Accounts initiative
MARIETTA, Ga. — President Donald Trump travels to metro Atlanta on Wednesday to speak at Wheeler High School in Cobb County, where he is expected to promote his Trump Accounts initiative. The event at the East Cobb school is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., according to an event listing that allows members of the…
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Georgia missing over $222 millions in federal K–12 education
As of July 1, Georgia is missing more than $222 million in federally approved funds frozen by the U.S. Department of Education, raising alarm among state…
From Segregation to Celebration: Hooper-Renwick School reopens as historic library in Gwinnett
Hooper Renick School, once the only school for Blacks in Gwinnett County, is now a library and living archive, thanks to an intergovernmental agreement between Gwinnett…
Opening of new Forest Park Middle School delayed
The new Forest Park Middle School will not open on the same time due to “unforseen global supply chain disruptions,” said district spokespersons on Friday. The…
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GHSA Updates Transfer Rules for Student-Athletes Ahead of 2025–2026 Season
As of Tuesday morning, the Georgia High School Association is revising its rules on student-athlete transfers, particularly those who transfer more than twice after the 9th-grade year. At…
Mercer unveils state’s first diagnostic center for adults with developmental disabilities
Mercer University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and River Edge Behavioral Health, introduced a pioneering new health care…
Rachel Kinsaul named 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year
Rachel Kinsaul, an agricultural science teacher at Morgan County High School, is the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year. State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the selection at…
Christy Todd named as Chief of Staff to Richard Woods
State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named Christy Todd, the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year, as the Georgia Department of Education’s next Chief of Staff. Todd, the…
Atlanta Board of Education to cut 135 jobs with 2026 $1.3 billion budget
Over 130 jobs will be cut with the Atlanta Public School’s Board of Education approval of a $1.3 billion budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The approval of…
Clayton County Public Schools offer a three tier raise proposal for staff
After public outcry over Clayton County Public Schools not offering a raise for the 2025-2026 school year, Superintendent Dr. Anthony W. Smith has proposed three potential compensation packages…
Georgia lawmakers propose Pay Cuts for Gwinnett School Board over superintendent firings
A group of Georgia legislators has introduced a bipartisan bill that would significantly reduce the pay of Gwinnett County school board members if they terminate another superintendent without…
Rockdale County Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts Announces Retirement
Rockdale County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts has announced his retirement, effective February 14, 2025, after the board went into an executive session on Thursday night (Feb.…
Georgia lawmakers push education bills on sports, charter schools, and cellphones
This week at the Georgia Legislature, lawmakers tackled a range of education-related issues, from transgender students in athletics and school choice to classroom technology policies. Female, Male, Coed…
Georgia Tech directive orders removal of DEI-related content from websites
Atlanta, GA– A new directive from the Georgia Institute of Technology, following guidance from the University System of Georgia, has led to the removal of Diversity, Equity, and…