Taking Talk Seriously
Literacy Action has a plan to engage parents who's first language isn't English. Read More
How Georgia is Raising the Bar on Quality
Here’s a typical scenario that’s no joke: A parent walks into a childcare facility and... Read More
Reading Comes in Handy for Fifth-Grade Sleuth/Gymnast
Sarah Charlotte is always out to hone her tumbling and detective skills, and reading is a big part of that. Find out why this fifth grader always flips over a good book. Read More
Let’s Be Honest About Students’ Abilities
Our Superintendent tells us why Georgia's new test measures differently. Read More
Let’s Work Together
Don't confuse the meaning of "collaboration." Read More
Think Prevention, Not Consequences, For Healthy Classrooms
Use data to get to the bottom of unproductive learning patterns. Read More
Reading Rx: Literacy Starts at the Pediatrician’s Office
Bridging mind and body in the doctor's office, with books for little kids. Read More
Getting Preschoolers off to a Good Start
Georgia Head Start Association’s Efforts to Promote Regular Attendance in the Early Years Read More
Stories From Home
Parents who overcame struggles with language and reading can give their kids the edge in school. Read More
Kids: Have a Say in How Your Government Runs Your School
State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking middle and high school students to serve on his fall 2015 Student Advisory Council. Read More
Let’s Build a New Way to Get Kids with Hearing Loss Reading on Grade Level
Hard work lies ahead in getting all children with hearing loss reading on grade level by the end of third grade. 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
Innovation Video Series, Episode 9—No Band-Aids
Martha Ann Todd knows her way around a classroom. Read More
Georgia Jumps Two Spots to 40th in National Ranking of Child and Family Well-Being
State continues to improve, but still lags the nation, presenting big challenges in getting kids reading. Read More
Innovation Video Series, Episode 8 — How Basic Reading Skills Are the First Step Toward a Full, Healthy Life
It’s like a domino effect. Not reading on a basic level leads to bigger problems, systemwide and for each individual. Read More
From the Dept. of Public Health: Leveraging Technology to Get Kids Reading
One of the biggest obstacles in getting kids to read proficiently by the 3rd grade is getting them motivated to read. Read More
Summer Meal Site Locator now Available Online
The Summer Meal Site Locator is a free, web-based application that features a searchable map to help locate sites serving summer meals throughout the country. 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
Schools Out—But We’re Still Learning
Communities across the country are getting ready to host Summer Learning Day events and programs on June 19 to increase awareness of the importance of helping kids continue to learn during the critical summer months. Read More
Metro Atlanta Schools and Childcare Centers Launch Early Learning Climate Prototype
Motivated by evidence of the strong relationship between school climate and reading proficiency, an innovative public-private partnership is creating a model for promoting positive learning climates in early-learning centers and elementary schools. Read More