Ready, Set, Write
The Georgia Public Broadcasting - PBS KIDS Writers Contest is officially open to Georgia students in grades K - 3. Read More
Hosting My First “Literacy Changes Lives” Civic Dinner
The “Literacy Changes Lives Civic Dinner” explores the roles our communities are playing and can play in encouraging and developing young readers. Read More
Applications to Provide Georgia’s Pre-K Program Now Available
DECAL has posted applications for new and returning providers of Georgia’s Pre-K Program for the 2019-2020 school year. Read More
GOSA Report Links K – 3 Suspension to Lower Achievement in Reading and Math
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) recently published a groundbreaking report titled “How Does Early Childhood Suspension Relate to Achievement in Reading and Math?” Read More
Getting a “Read” on the Situation
Screven County has officially been designated as a Get Georgia Reading Campaign community with the proclamation signing by Screven County Commission Chairman Will Boyd and Sylvania Mayor Preston Dees. Read More
New Homegrown Children’s Book will Go to Every Public Elementary School and Library in Georgia
Forever Loblolly encourages children to become authors of their own future. Read More
GaDOE Releases First Scores from Redesigned College and Career Ready Performance Index
The overall state score on the 2018 CCRPI was 76.6, with scores of 77.8 for elementary schools, 76.2 for middle schools, and 75.3 for high schools. Read More
GaDOE Launches Partnership for Rural Growth
GaDOE dedicates an additional $1.6 million to education in rural Georgia. Read More
Calhoun City Schools Mobile Learning Lab Takes Children From “Crayons to Careers”
High school students operate the lab and provide language-rich, adult-child interactions under a teacher’s supervision. Read More
Georgia Students Surpass National Average on ACT for Third Year in a Row
Georgia’s average composite score of 21.4 was higher for the third consecutive year and the third time in state history, than the national average of 20.8. Read More
DECAL Announces Two-Generation Innovation Grant Funding Opportunity
The grant funding may be used to pilot or expand community initiatives that connect the early learning, postsecondary, and workforce systems at the local level. Read More
First Lady Sandra Deal Reflects on Georgia Pre-K Week
One of the things that I will miss most when Nathan leaves public office is traveling around the state and reading to children. Read More
October is Farm to School Month
October is Farm to School Month, and schools and early care centers across Georgia are celebrating all things kale. Read More
The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy Leverages Every Opportunity to Support Children’s Success
The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy and its free online Cox Campus recently released the first section of its online courses for kindergarten through third grade educators. Read More
Analysis Finds More Than One in Four Students Attend Schools with High or Extreme Levels of Chronic Absence
For the first time, a new analysis of federal data on school absenteeism will show that data at the state, district, and individual school level. Read More
The Jungle Bus: Where Reading is an Adventure in Troup County
Reading a book can take a child anywhere—and The Jungle Bus will adventure anywhere in Troup County to put books into the hands of children. Read More
Georgia Literacy Leaders Receive Recognition from Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Cook County was one of 29 communities in the nation that was recognized by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR) with Pacesetter Honors. Read More
Fourteen Counties in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Georgia now leads the nation with the largest number of local efforts, with 88 communities in 82 counties partnered together through Get Georgia Reading. Read More
Books Sweeter than Candy for Kids in Georgia
Books for Keeps’ Stop Summer Slide! program is a research-based effort to end summer learning loss. Read More
Kids Need to Keep Learning Over the Summer – Here’s How
By State Librarian Julie Walker and State School Superintendent Richard Woods July Read More