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Dekalb County Schools News Brief Policy 

Former Dekalb County Superintendent to lead Achieve Atlanta

Staff Writer April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 0 Comments dekalb county schools

On Thursday, Achieve Atlanta announced their new incoming President/Executive Director, Dr. Cheryl Watson-Harris. Achieve Atlanta is a nonprofit that awards

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Georgia Department of Education Georgia Politics National News News Brief Policy 

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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Atlanta Public Schools Community News Brief Policy 

Atlanta City Council approves new gun safety legislation

Alex Anteau January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 0 Comments Antonio Lewis, Atlanta public schools, firearms, gun control, gun safety, shooting

The Atlanta City Council approved new gun safety legislation during their Jan. 3, 2022 meeting. The resolution, 22-R-4798, requests the

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Policy 

News Brief: Biden Administration Propes New Rules for Title IX

Staff Writer July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 0 Comments

On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal law banning sex discrimination in education programs receiving federal funds, the

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National News Policy 

Congress Passes Gun Violence Bill; FY 2023 Experiences Increases

Staff Writer July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 0 Comments

In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and other mass shootings in the United States, Congress has

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Georgia Politics National News Policy 

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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Community Fayette County Schools Policy 

Fayette County elementary schools receive grant for fresh fruits and…

Jessica Orozco July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 0 Comments Free Lunch, Georgia Department of Education, Reduced Lunch, School Nutrition

North Fayette and Spring Hill Elementary in Fayette county will have fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a federal grant

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Community COVID-19 Henry County Schools Policy 

Henry County Schools share COVID-19 prevention efforts for school year

Jessica Orozco July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19 mitigation, Masks

As the first day of the 2021-22 school year quickly approaches Aug. 4, Henry County Schools are updating their COVID-19

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COVID-19 Griffin-Spaulding County Schools Policy Teaching in Atlanta 

Griffin-Spalding Schools: masks optional, continuing pandemic measures 2021-22 school year

Jessica Orozco July 19, 2021July 20, 2021 0 Comments Griffin-Spalding County Schools, Masks

Griffin-Spalding County Schools will not require masks for the 2021-22 school year, the district announced Monday. The district will continue

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COVID-19 Griffin-Spaulding County Schools Policy Teaching in Atlanta 

Griffin-Spalding Schools to hold open house at end of July,…

Jessica Orozco July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 1 Comment Griffin-Spalding County Schools, Masks, Open House

As the upcoming school year quickly approaches, Griffin-Spalding Schools are preparing by sharing more and more details. This year’s open

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COVID-19 Policy Rockdale County Schools 

Rockdale County Public Schools to require masks 2021-22 school year

Jessica Orozco July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 0 Comments Delta Variant, Masks, Rockdale County Public Schools

Rockdale County Public Schools students will be masking up once again for the 2021-22 school year, Superintendent Terry Oatts announced

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Cobb County Schools Policy 

Cobb County School Board of Education passes resolution banning Critical…

Jessica Orozco June 10, 2021July 6, 2021 1 Comment Cobb County Board of Education, Critical Race Theory, resolution

The Cobb County School Board of Education passed a resolution to prohibit teaching of critical race theory in the district

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Policy Post Secondary Uncategorized 

News Brief: Starting this Fall, Atlanta University Consortium Institutions Will…

Staff Writer April 19, 2021June 4, 2021 0 Comments AUCC, COVID-19

Starting at the beginning of Fall 2021, the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) member institutions- Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College,

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Math education standards
Georgia Politics Policy Teaching in Atlanta 

Proposed Math education standards open for a 30-day Period

Staff Writer March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 0 Comments Math Education

The Georgia Department of Education needs the community’s feedback on the proposed the K-12 Mathematics Standards for the 2022-2024 school

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Biden
COVID-19 Policy 

Biden’s $170 Billion+ Plan to Reopen Schools in 100 Days

Staff Writer January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 0 Comments

President Biden unveiled his administration’s first legislative priority in a $1.9 trillion stimulus package that pushes $130 billion to reopen

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GEorgia Department of Health
Policy 

Georgia Department of Health Gives Guidance on Picking Up Items…

Staff Writer April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 0 Comments Georgia Department of Education, Teachers

Late Friday, the Georgia Department of Health gave guidance on picking up materials and other belongings for schools. Noting that

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Governors
Coranovirus Policy 

Nation’s Governors Send Letter to U.S. Department of Education

Staff Writer April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 0 Comments Governors, policy, United States Department of Education

This week the on behalf of the Education & Workforce Committee, governors from around the United States urged the U.S.

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School Year
Cobb County Schools Gwinnett County Schools Policy 

Gwinnett and Cobb County Schools Transition to Four Day Work…

Staff Writer April 10, 2020April 11, 2020 0 Comments Cobb County Schools, Gwinnett County Schools

In correspondence sent to parents, both Gwinnett County and Cobb County Schools have opted to transition to a four day

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Teachers
Coranovirus Policy 

Federal Waiver Approved Federal Assessment Waiver- No CCRPI for 2020…

Staff Writer April 7, 2020April 11, 2020 0 Comments

Immediately following the closure of metro Atlanta schools for two weeks on March 16th, Superintendent Roger Woods took the step

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Coranovirus Policy 

Starting April 13, Atlanta Public Schools Will Offer Front Line…

Staff Writer April 6, 2020April 11, 2020 0 Comments

Even though the last day of in person instruction stopped on March 13, 2020, some of Atlanta Public Schools Front

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COVID-19
National News Policy 

Changes to Advanced Placement Will Focus on Access and Preparation…

Staff Writer April 6, 2020April 11, 2020 0 Comments Advanced Placement, College Board, COVID-19

As the country has shifted to virtual learning, it looks likes the College Board, the organization behind Advanced Placement has

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