Innovation Video Series, Episode 5—Closing the Gap in Summer Learning
José Oromi of Horizons National says summer brings kids the opportunity to catch up, and even exceed. Read More
A Change in Climate Headed for Brookview Elementary
There’s a breakdown in discipline at Brookview Elementary. The kids at the Atlanta school are spending more time in the principal’s office than they are in the classroom. Read More
Georgia Honored as “Pacesetter” in Early Reading Work
Georgia is one of eight states named 2014 Pacesetters by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Read More
Parents and Libraries Cultivating Roots of Early Literacy
Early literacy begins with the primary adults in a child's life, and a library can help parents enhance that quest. Read More
Innovation Video Series, Episode 4—The Role of Health in Supporting Grade-Level Reading
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, commissioner of the Georgia Dept. of Public Health, says the body and mind of a child are not in different places. Read More
Grade Level Reading Leaders Gather To Learn, Improve
More than a dozen states were represented at national GLR event. Read More
Meet Author Carmen Agra Deedy
Children's author Carmen Agra Deedy hated to read as a girl. Read More
Innovation video series, episode 3 — The Slipstream of Consensus
Philanthropy isn’t always all it's cracked up to be. Read More
Learning Journeys: How Technology Can Transform
In the Clarke County district, learning occurs in every space. Read More
Who Are We Missing?
Georgia's analysis of the impact of attendance on student achievement. Read More
Philip Lanoue Named National Superintendent of the Year
Lanoue has been recognized for his work on closing achievement gap. Read More
News: Georgia Releases 2014 School Climate Ratings
The star ratings show if a school is on the path to success. Read More
Paper Plates And Paperbacks
Let's Get Reading On The Menu. Read More
Helping Kids Reach For The Stars
What is Georgia doing to improve school climate star ratings? Read More
Meet Author Surishtha Sehgal
Surishtha Sehgal is the co-author of New York Times bestselling picture book, A Bucket of Blessings. She brought this beautiful myth from India to life with her son Kabir, a jazz bassist who has performed with Grammy-award winning musicians, and Jing Jing Tsong, a surfer-mom-musician-illustrator. Read More
Innovation Video Series Episode 2 — Find Your Voice
What does the power of language look like? Read More
Better Climate Equals Higher Attendance
Missing more than six days a year can lower the chance to graduate Read More
Innovation Video Series, Episode 1—Closing the Book on Low Reading Proficiency in Georgia
Georgia is in the midst of an illiteracy epidemic. Read More
Bookmark March For Reading
As Seuss would say, The more that you read, the more things you will know. Read More
News: 15 School Districts Receive Striving Reader Grants
Georgia has received $91 million since 2011 in Striving Reader Grants. Read More