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News Brief: Amendments and substitutions added to SB 233 Georgia…

Staff Writer March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 0 Comments

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 Department of Education Georgia House Georgia Politics Georgia State 

Georgia House Education Policy Subcommittee passes $6,000+ voucher bill

Christina Norris March 21, 2023March 23, 2023 0 Comments

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 Department of Education Georgia Politics Georgia State 

Georgia voucher bill seeks to give $6,000 to eligible students  

Staff Writer March 6, 2023March 11, 2023 0 Comments Crossover Day, vouchers

If some Georgia lawmakers have their way, more parents will have options regarding where their kids are educated. On Day

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Georgia Department of Education Georgia Politics HBCU 

State Senate announces findings from Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation,…

Alex Anteau February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 0 Comments Georgia Politics, HBCU

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

Christina Norris January 13, 2023February 18, 2023 0 Comments

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

Alex Anteau January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 0 Comments Brian Kemp, salary, teacher pay

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 Politics 

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

Staff Writer May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 0 Comments

 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 Politics 

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

Staff Writer December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 0 Comments CTAE, Georgia Department of Education

The list of awardees is available at the bottom of this release. Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Education has awarded

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Georgia Politics 

Four Georgia Public Schools Recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon…

Staff Writer November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 0 Comments Georgia Department of Education

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 Politics Uncategorized 

Georgia Board of Regents changes tenure guidelines

Staff Writer October 15, 2021October 30, 2021 0 Comments

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…

Staff Writer October 6, 2021October 30, 2021 0 Comments

In a surprising move, Cobb County School Board Member Dr. Jaha Howard, a Democrat filed on Sunday to run for

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Georgia Politics Uncategorized 

Metro Area Districts Receive $886,534 in Grant Funds

Staff Writer October 5, 2021October 30, 2021 0 Comments

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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Georgia Politics 

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

Staff Writer August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

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

Staff Writer August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 0 Comments

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…

Staff Writer August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 0 Comments

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 Politics 

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

Staff Writer August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

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

Staff Writer August 2, 2021August 4, 2021 0 Comments

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

Staff Writer August 2, 2021August 4, 2021 0 Comments

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

Staff Writer July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 0 Comments

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

Staff Writer July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 0 Comments

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…

Jessica Orozco July 21, 2021July 22, 2021 0 Comments Critical Race Theory, Griffin-Spalding Board of Education, Griffin-Spalding County Schools

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

Staff Writer July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 0 Comments

 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

Staff Writer June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 0 Comments

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

Jahvarius Kendrick June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 0 Comments

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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