1+ week, 3+ day ago   (169+ words) Georgia Southern University College of Education Dean Amy Lingo, Ed.D., was appointed to the Georgia Literacy Task Force by Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington). Lingo is one of three people appointed by Speaker Burns to serve a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (612+ words) Thirty years after Georgia made a landmark commitment to public liberal arts education, students are affirming the wisdom of that decision in record numbers. This fall, Georgia College & State University welcomed its largest-ever incoming class of 1,849 students from a record…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (195+ words) The Georgia Board of Education agreed to suspend the Dublin City Schools Board of Education in 10-0 vote last week. Now, Governor Brian Kemp gets to make the final call. The state originally tried to hold the hearing in June, but…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (546+ words) Georgia law requires most children to attend school during their elementary and secondary years, but there are specific rules for age requirements, absences and withdrawing from school. Under Georgia Code § 20-2-690.1, children are generally required to attend a public school, private…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (668+ words) VERONA – Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro will each ask residents this election season if they want to add a 1% sales tax to fund school construction projects. The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution sending the tax to voters…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (324+ words) The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) launched a new family portal. The portal is designed to support Georgia's families seeking child care or early education services, offering easy access to vital information. DECAL FAST: Family Access to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) ATLANTA (WJBF) – Now that the 2026 legislative session has wrapped up, some education advocacy groups are shifting their focus toward next year’s budget discussions, calling for increased funding support for Georgia charter schools. Charter schools in Georgia are tuition-free public schools…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (269+ words) ATLANTA (WJBF) – Now that the 2026 legislative session has wrapped up, some education advocacy groups are shifting their focus toward next year’s budget discussions, calling for increased funding support for Georgia charter schools. Charter schools in Georgia are tuition-free public schools…...

4+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (90+ words) The first year of Georgia’s ambitious Promise Scholarship program is seeing a massive wave of interest. According to new data from state scholarship officials, more than 20,000 students applied for the program during its inaugural window, with over 7,000 found to be…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (780+ words) Cellphones are out and reading is in. Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of bills at the Gold Dome on Tuesday, including one prohibiting high school students from using cellphones and another investing millions of dollars in literacy coaches for…...