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
Healthy Families Will Break The School-to-Prison Pipeline
As a juvenile court judge, Peggy Walker sees firsthand how families are broken, and how they can be repaired. 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
How Reading is Healing a Fractured County
Beth Capuson turned a grant and a fresh take on collaboration into a county-wide reading revolution. Read More
DECAL Awards Grants to Five Georgia Early Care and Education Organizations
The grants, which total more than $60,000, will provide families access to free resources related to parent leadership and child development, including literacy. 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
30 Million Words: Building the Architecture of the Brain
Language Nutrition is at the root of getting all kids reading. Read More
In Baker County, Adults Circle Around Literacy
Uninterrupted talk and parent engagement has bolstered an entire community. Read More
Great Start Georgia Helps Strong Reading Habits Start Right at Home
Great Start Georgia's hands-on family supports ensure the early years are as healthy as possible for new parents. Read More