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📊 The Gist: Cobb County students have shown exceptional academic proficiency, surpassing their Georgia peers at all levels in the 2023 state educational assessment.

Cobb County Schools Have Been Graded for 2023: How Did They Perform?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

📊 The Gist: Fulton County Schools have bested state averages in Georgia's latest educational performance review, setting new highs in graduation rates and elementary school learning.

State Educational Report: Fulton Schools Achieve New Highs

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

🏫 The Gist: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced the approval of over $3 million in grants for establishing Walker Launch, a new College & Career Academy in Walker County to bolster workforce development and educational opportunities for students in the region.

A New College & Career Academy Is Coming to Walker County

by Thom ChandlerDecember 8, 2023December 8, 2023

In the state of Georgia, as in many other states, there is a surge in demand for social workers, especially in recent years. This surge is more likely than not, connected to the societal and economic challenges state is grappling with, resulting in the need for more social work professionals to help address issues ranging from substance addiction and mental health to child welfare, elderly care and educational interventions. For these reasons more social work study programs like the online MSW programs in Georgia are available for those willing to acquire the required knowledge and training to be able to give back to the community through social work.

The Increasing Demand for Social Workers in Georgia

by Special to The Georgia SunNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023

🚸 The Gist: A former bus driver at Lanier High School was arrested following allegations of inappropriate contact with students. This arrest occurred after the driver's resignation, which came shortly after the allegations were reported to school officials.

Lanier High School Bus Driver Arrested After Allegations of Inappropriate Contact With Students

by Thom ChandlerNovember 15, 2023November 15, 2023

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Education is launching a literacy initiative aimed at both improving literacy among students and training educators on the science of reading. The Georgia Literacy Academy, a partnership between the state and the Atlanta-based Rollins Center for Language & Literacy, will be rolled out in nine school districts and three

What Is Georgia Doing To Improve Literacy?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023

schoolchildren teaching in school

Should Georgia Teachers Carry Guns in the Classroom?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023

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Speed Detection Cameras Approved for Fulton County Schools

by Hannah Grace HaggardOctober 20, 2023October 20, 2023

The Gist: Calais Campbell, the renowned Atlanta Falcons player, is celebrating his on-field milestone by donating $100,000 to assist teachers in underfunded schools, focusing on areas that shaped his football career.

Falcons Player Calais Campbell Is Donating $100,000 to Teachers After His 100th Career Sack

by Thom ChandlerOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023

The Gist: Soon, Georgia teens might be able to choose driver education as a high school elective, a move aimed at reducing accidents among young drivers.

Should Drivers Ed Be Part of School in Georgia Again?

by Thom ChandlerOctober 12, 2023October 12, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers should simplify the state’s dual enrollment program for high-school students wishing to get a jump on post-secondary education, do more to publicize the program and provide more funding, a legislative study committee recommended Wednesday. The joint House-Senate panel unanimously approved a report following several meetings around the state this summer and

Here Are the Recommendations Lawmakers Have for Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program

by Thom ChandlerOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

The Gist: Georgia's youth face rising bullying issues, ranking 7th in the nation for bullying.

Here’s How Bad Bullying Really Is for Georgia Students

by Thom ChandlerOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia’s high-school graduation rate rose again this year to another all-time high since the state began using an adjusted calculation the federal government first imposed more than a decade ago. The Georgia Class of 2023 recorded a graduation rate of 84.4%, up from 84.1% last year. This year, 107 school districts posted graduation

Georgia’s 2023 High School Graduation Rate Ticks Up to 84.4%

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A 16-year-old student at North Forsyth High School is accused of writing threats in a school bathroom, sparking fear and an immediate investigation.

North Forsyth High School Student Charged with Writing Threats in a School Bathroom

by Thom ChandlerOctober 9, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A bomb threat at Coretta Scott King Young Woman's Academy prompted an early dismissal of students, leading to an evacuation. Parents are now being urged to pick up their children.

Bomb Threat at an Atlanta High School. What We Know

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

ATLANTA – Since not every Georgia high school senior will reach out to one of the state’s universities, colleges or technical colleges, the schools are about to come to them. Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled GEORGIA MATCH Thursday, the largest direct-to-college admission initiative in the nation. Starting next week, more than 120,000 high school seniors in

Here’s How Georgia High School Seniors Can Get Into College Without Having to Apply First

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 5, 2023October 10, 2023

John Fuchko ATLANTA – The University System of Georgia Board of Regents Wednesday named John Fuchko III sole finalist to become the next president of Dalton State College. Fuchko has served as Dalton’s interim president since June, when Margaret Venable retired after eight years as the school’s first female president. Immediately before that, he was

Meet the New President of Dalton State College

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 27, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA – Simplifying Georgia’s dual enrollment program is the key to making it financially sustainable, a former school counselor who now runs a private counseling business told state lawmakers Tuesday. “Until we can get to the clarity piece, we’re never going to have improvement,” Jill Oldham, co-owner of South River Counseling and Consulting in Conyers,

Georgia Lawmakers Debate Dual Enrollment

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 26, 2023October 10, 2023