Rethinking Behavior to Keep Kids Learning
Changing children’s behavior at school begins with changing the behavior of the surrounding adults. Read More
Access: Denied
Without Access, children can only hope to survive, not thrive. Read More
Early Autism Screening Can Improve Reading Proficiency Rates
Measuring social milestones is a critical first step toward third-grade reading. Read More
Reading Can Remove the Yoke of Poverty
It's everyone's job to show kids they are the writers of their own story. Read More
Preventing Summer Learning Loss—DIY Summer School
To help prevent summer learning loss in Georgia, Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning is presenting DIY Summer School: Prevent Summer Brain Drain Read More
Look Again: Gov. and Mrs. Deal, State Agencies Warn of the Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended In Vehicles
Officials Urge Greater Awareness to Protect Georgia’s Youngest Citizens Read More
The Power of Local Innovation
Glynn County partners band together to give kids e-books and desks. Read More
NEWS: Summer Reading Campaign Available at Libraries in Cedartown, Rockmart
Polk County Standard Journal: For readers in Polk County, summer offers and opportunity to join the Get Georgia Reading Campaign. Read More
News: National Education Leaders Report That Early Social Efforts Will Change Outcomes
Early engagement and alignment among classrooms and teachers is key. Read More
Engaging All Georgia’s Readers
SEE-KS is a teaching framework that uses social engagement to help young children learn. Read More
New Campaign Will Help Parents Find Quality Rated Childcare
GEEARS and DECAL launch a statewide public awareness campaign for Quality Rated. Read More
Summer for Georgia Readers Begins in April
Every kid in Georgia has access to more than 10,000 free online books from April 15 – Aug. 31. Read More
NEWS: Decal Announces Fannin is First County With 100 Percent Quality Rated Participation
In Georgia, 19% of eligible programs are currently rated. In Fannin, 100%. Read More
Healthy Relationships Build Strong Learners
Inspiring babies and children to connect with others fuels brain development. Read More
Fifth Graders Reveal the Good, the Bad, and the Scary about Reading with myON
Find out what reading books on myON is really like from a child reader's perspective. Read More
Talk With Your Baby—Early and Often
Sharing healthy words with your baby, starting as early as possible, is one of the easiest ways to bridge the word gap. Read More
How Georgia Uses Engineers to Increase Reading
The state asked systems engineers for advice on boosting reading proficiency. Read More
What Happens to Children Who Are Born Too Soon
Premature babies are more likely to be struggling readers, and everyone has a role in helping them. Read More
Zac Brown Band’s Coy Bowles Helps Gov. and Mrs. Deal Launch Read Across Georgia Month
First lady Sandra Deal invites Georgians to pitch in to help all kids in Georgia achieve literacy. Read More
Make Time to Teach Teachers
Authentic communication is the main component of effective teaching. Read More