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
Helping Georgia’s Children Read Right From the Start
Teacher training is available through Cox Campus. Read More
Task Force Issues Report on Family Engagement
Report outlines strategies for childcare providers to reach out to families.vv Read More
Every Kid in Georgia Has Access to 8,000 Free Books this Summer
Join the Summer Reading Challenge and Light Up Georgia Read More
Early Literacy Program Helps Refugees Talk to Their Babies
Come to our school any day, and you'll hear a lot of TALKING. Read More
Children across Georgia Have Access to Free Meals this Summer
Free meals are available for children 18 and under (and some eligible adults) throughout Georgia through the Summer Food Service Program. Read More
Innovation Video Series, Episode 7—The Economics of an Educated State
Georgia’s economic future depends on our children's ability to read by third grade Read More
Innovation Video Series, Episode 6—Showing Up Consistently Is Key To School Success
Hedy Chang shares key data on attendance. Read More
Books Are a Joy on Día
With local ownership, Día de los Libros connects communities and nurtures reading habits. Read More
Pull Over Book Mobile—Make Way for the Book Burro
El Biblioburro is a traveling library that brings books to children in La Gloria, Colombia, via donkey. Pinewoods Library, located in the heart of a trailer-home Park in Clarke County is telling that story and giving kids access to books. Read More