News Brief: Amendments and substitutions added to SB 233 Georgia…
With the passing of SB 233, it is noteworthy to highlight the additions to the substitutions and three amendments added
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Georgia House Education Policy Subcommittee passes $6,000+ voucher bill
The Georgia House of Representatives Education Policy Subcommittee voted to pass SB 233, also known as “The Georgia Promise Scholarship
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Georgia voucher bill seeks to give $6,000 to eligible students
If some Georgia lawmakers have their way, more parents will have options regarding where their kids are educated. On Day
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State Senate announces findings from Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation,…
On Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), held a press conference with members of the General
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Georgia State University campus faces damage from winter weather
According to the press release from the University, several buildings on Georgia State University’s Downtown campus were damaged due to
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Kemp announces teacher pay increase in inauguration speech
Governor Brian Kemp announced raises for teachers and other government employees during his second-term inauguration speech on Jan. 12, 2022.
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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
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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
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Four Georgia Public Schools Recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon…
Today the Georgia Department of Education recognized eight public schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools with four from the metro
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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
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Howard to Challenge Woods for State School Superintendent Role in…
In a surprising move, Cobb County School Board Member Dr. Jaha Howard, a Democrat filed on Sunday to run for
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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
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Superintendent Woods: Some Issues Divide Us, There Is More That…
In a statement released today, Georgia State Superintendent, Richard Woods, released a statement of him contracting and recovering from COVID-19.
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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
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President of Spelman College, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. Announces Her…
In a message to the University today, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., announced that she will retire as president of Spelman
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Griffin Spalding County Schools Board of Education public comment section…
Community members sparred over critical race theory being taught in Griffin-Spalding County Schools during public comment at a Board of
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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
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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
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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
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