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Dr. Fred Williams named state superintendent of the year

ATLANTA- Dublin City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Fred Williamswas announced as the 2024 Georgia Superintendent of the Year. The announcement was made during the Georgia School Boards Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association Winter Conference. Sponsored by the Georgia School Superintendents Association, this distinguished recognition is awarded to district leaders across the state who have demonstrated an exceptional […]

Posted inDecatur City Schools

Decatur City Schools prioritizes focus for 2024 legislative session

In the regularly scheduled November board meeting, the Decatur City Schools Board of Education approved their legislative priorities for the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The priorities will focus on safety, security, mental health, funding, and local authority. The DCS board submits its priorities annually, with the draft presented in the October pre-work […]

Posted inAtlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools asks for feedback from the public on the district’s proposed literacy policy

At the regularly scheduled policy review meeting, Atlanta Public Schools is working to address the early literacy crisis by creating a policy on literacy that will be used to establish goals and a framework to address the district’s literacy challenges. This focus on literacy comes after interim superintendent Dr. Danielle S. Battle made literacy a […]

Posted inGwinnett County Schools

Georgia Gwinnett College School of Education receives national award for excellence

Lawrenceville, Georgia – The Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) School of Education (SOE) has received the 2023 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Dr. Pamela Smith, GGC’s coordinator of assessment and accreditation and assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, expressed her enthusiasm for the achievement, […]

Posted inLegislation

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 to allow teachers to carry firearms on campus. “Protecting the most vulnerable, including all of Georgia’s children, is one of our most critical responsibilities as public servants,” emphasized Lt. […]

Posted inAtlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Board of Education Profile: Nkoyo Effiong Lewis, Candidate for District 9 Seat

On November 7th during the Municipal elections, voters in the metro Atlanta area will choose representation for a variety of elected seats-including school board seats. As custom for us as an independent news organization, we have approached every candidate who qualified to run with a series of questions for them to answer for the voters […]

Posted inDecatur City Schools

City Schools of Decatur Profile: India Epps, Candidate for District 2, Post B Seat

On November 7th during the Municipal elections, voters in the metro Atlanta area will choose representation for a variety of elected seats-including school board seats. As custom for us as an independent news organization, we have approached every candidate who qualified to run with a series of questions for them to answer for the voters […]

Posted inBoard of Education

Atlanta Board of Education Profile: Ken Zeff, Candidate for District 3 Seat

On November 7th during the Municipal elections, voters in the metro Atlanta area will choose representation for a variety of elected seats-including school board seats. As custom for us as an independent news organization, we have approached every candidate who qualified to run with a series of questions for them to answer for the voters […]

Posted inHBCU

Historic Collaboration: Debt Collective and Morehouse College Erase $10 Million in Student Debt

The Debt Collective and Morehouse College have joined forces in an extraordinary partnership that will see the complete elimination of over $10 million in student debt. Morehouse College took the remarkable step of transferring its entire collections for the Fall 2022 term and prior to the Debt Collective’s sister organization, the Rolling Jubilee Fund, for […]

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Clark Atlanta University embarks on campus Expansion

*Atlanta, GA – The Board of Trustees of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) has unveiled plans to construct three new campus facilities simultaneously to address housing and student experience on campus. Following an extensive and inclusive process of student engagement, the university’s administration has proposed the construction of a new freshman residence hall, a second dining […]

Posted inAtlanta Public Schools

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. In 2023, Atlanta Public Schools saw its largest graduating class to date, with 2,812 students successfully completing high school. This milestone comes as the state of Georgia adheres to […]

Posted inGeorgia Department of Education

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 in the state that are reserving spots for them in the Fall 2024 semester based on their academic eligibility. This initiative, known as GEORGIA MATCH, is a […]

Posted inDouglas County Schools

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 out said, “achieving these scores is a tremendous accomplishment. Not only does it reflect the students’ hard work, but it also reflects their commitment to academic excellence” […]

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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 department as a consultant and strategic advisor to the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, where she will shape the department’s strategy to engage state and local officials. […]

Posted inCherokee County Schools

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, Dr. Brian V. Hightower announced his plans to retire at the end of this school year. During the September 14th meeting, Bill Sampson, the GSBA Board Development […]