Recognizing the Signals Kids are Sending to Help them Succeed
by Sarah Torian and Arianne Weldon Douglas County Juvenile Court Judge Peggy Read More
PBS KIDS Writers Contest 2020 Is Officially Open
GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a Read More
Cook County Family Connection Enlists a Loblolly Pine to Promote Literacy
Cook County Family Connection Executive Director Zoe Meyers organized Loblolly Day to combine art and literacy for Cook County kids. 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
Summer for Georgia Readers Begins Today
myON by Renaissance is delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices. Read More
Gov. and Mrs. Deal Launch Read Across Georgia Month One Last Time as First Couple
Gov. Deal proclaimed March 5 as Get Georgia Reading Day to highlight the critical role of reading and literacy skills in building a brighter future. Read More
Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation Invites Middle-School Girls to Design Fitness Activities for Other Girls
The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation is looking for innovative ideas to increase the time middle-school girls spend in moderate and vigorous physical activity. Read More
Seven Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives Awarded Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grants
Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced grant awards to 48 projects as part of the Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grant Program. Read More
“More Than a Book” Awards Luncheon Honors Get Georgia Reading Campaign’s Arianne Weldon
Arianne Weldon was among a group of literacy and education advocates who received KPMG’s 2017 More Than a Book award. Read More
Georgia Ranks 42nd in the Nation for Child Well-Being
2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Georgia improving in education and economic well-being, yet continues to struggle with health and community Read More
Read Across Georgia Month Kicks off March 3
Gov. Nathan Deal and first lady Sandra Deal are going to kick off Read Across Georgia Month on March 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Capitol. Read More
Georgia Partnership’s ‘Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2016’ Now Available
Annual report focuses on key educational issues facing Georgia in 2016. Read More
Helping Children Become Lifelong Readers Is a Family Affair for Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal
Some of Georgia’s most influential leaders shared intimate stories from their work—and personal lives—about the power of reading and how it changes lives. Read More
Meet James and Kimberly Dean—and Pete—Their Groovy Cat
Pete the Cat may be a national treasure among teachers and students across the country, but here in Georgia we get to claim him as our own adopted pet. After all, he hails from Athens. Read More
At Pepperell Middle School It’s All About Those Books
Kim Baker and her sixth-grade class at Pepperell Middle School in Lindale, Ga., are helping to Get Georgia Reading by letting kids know it’s all about the books. Read More
Meet Author Carmen Agra Deedy
Children's author Carmen Agra Deedy hated to read as a girl. Read More
Talk With Me Baby Attracts National Attention
Language nutrition is free. All parents have to do is talk and interact with their children. Read More