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Georgia School Safety: What’s happened and what’s to come

 In the wake of the 19 children and 2 teachers being killed at Robb Elementary in Ulvalvek, Texas, Governor Brian P. Kemp provided an update…

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Georgia Department of Education awards $500,000 to expand CTAE programs

The list of awardees is available at the bottom of this release. Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Education has awarded a total of $500,000 to…

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Four Georgia Public Schools Recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Today the Georgia Department of Education recognized eight public schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools with four from the metro area. This recognition comes from…

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Georgia Board of Regents changes tenure guidelines

On Wednesday the University System of Georgia approved changes in tenure policies in 25 of Georgia’s colleges and universities. The new system will permit professors to…

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Howard to Challenge Woods for State School Superintendent Role in 2022

In a surprising move, Cobb County School Board Member Dr. Jaha Howard, a Democrat filed on Sunday to run for state school superintendent currently held…

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Metro Area Districts Receive $886,534 in Grant Funds

This morning it was announced that the Georgia Department of Education is awarding $4.9 million in competitive grants to support school improvement efforts in 14…

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Superintendent Woods: Some Issues Divide Us, There Is More That Unites Us

In a statement released today, Georgia State Superintendent, Richard Woods, released a statement of him contracting and recovering from COVID-19. The letter released encouraged districts…

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Georgia PTA Issues Statement on Culturally Responsive Curricula

In the aftermath of concerned parents storming school board meetings throughout the metro Atlanta area, Georgia PTA has issued a statement on the need for…

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President of Spelman College, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. Announces Her Retirement

In a message to the University today, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., announced that she will retire as president of Spelman College at the end of…

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Georgia Milestones Scores Come In; Indicate Importance of In-Person Learning

Today scores from the 2020-2021 administration of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System were released throughout Georgia today. The scores compared to 2018-2019 show the impact…

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Morehouse College Clears Account Balances for Previously Enrolled Students

In a historic move, Morehouse College announced today that outstanding balances of students who have not enrolled for fall 2021 but were previously enrolled in…

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State Superintendent seeks students for Student Advisory Council

State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2021-22 Student Advisory Council. Selected students will meet with Superintendent…

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Georgia Department of Education Partners with Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network

In a press release to the Georgia families, the Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) to administer $85…

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Georgia approves high-school cloud computing Career Pathway

High-school students in Georgia will now have access to a Career Pathway in cloud computing, after the State Board of Education, last week approved State…

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Griffin Spalding County Schools Board of Education public comment section clashes over critical race theory

Community members sparred over critical race theory being taught in Griffin-Spalding County Schools during public comment at a Board of Education meeting Tuesday. Despite Superintendent…

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Georgia Department of Education Releases Reward Schools

 The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2020-21 list of Reward Schools – the Title I schools making the most progress in improving student…

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Georgia State University Welcomes Dr. M. Brian Blake as President

ATLANTA — Dr. M. Brian Blake, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at George Washington University, has been named Georgia State University’s president…

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Kemp’s Letter on Critical Race Theory, and The Missing Piece

After Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued his letter to the State Board on May 20th,conversations were had about some of the wording Kemp used in…

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Fund Georgia’s Future Response to Brian Kemp and the State Board, Regarding Critical Race Theory

Fund Georgia’s Future released a response last Friday regarding Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp’s letter to the (Georgia) State Board of Education and the State Board’s…

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Cherokee County Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Resigns Before Starting

On March 19, Cherokee School Board approved the appointment of CCSD’s first administrator focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Cecelia Lewis, who currently serves…

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Georgia State School Board Passes Resolution Limiting Discussion on Race

In a shocking vote of 11-2, the Georgia Board of Education passed a five-page resolution on Thursday that focused on limiting class discussions on race…

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Georgia’s Waiver of Accountability Requirements Approved

The United States Department of Education (USED) on Friday approved Georgia’s waiver of accountability requirements – including having to produce a College and Career Ready…

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Special Needs Vouchers Approved By Georgia Lawmakers

In a stunning move on Monday, lawmakers in Georgia approved (30-18) the expansion of the state’s private school voucher program when the State Senate expanded…

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Georgia Public Schools Will Receive $3.8 Billion Dollars in Federal Funds

Under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, public schools in Georgia will receive more than $3.8 billion in federal stimulus funds after the State Board…

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