First Lady Deal Launches Read Across Georgia Month
Gov. Nathan Deal proclaimed March 2 as Get Georgia Reading Day to highlight the importance of reading and literacy skills. Read More
Ten Counties in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
The new counties include: Barrow, Candler, Columbia, Jenkins, Lanier, Lee, Pulaski, Toombs, Wilcox and Worth. Read More
Georgia Department of Education Releases Star Ratings for School Climate, Financial Efficiency
Data shows 3.6% increase in 5-star ratings for school climate, positive correlation to reading proficiency. Read More
Get Georgia Reading Debuts New Website
The redesigned website provides easy access to data, resources, inspiring stories, and more. Read More
Talk With Me Baby Toolkit Expands “Language Nutrition” Resources Nationwide
The new toolkit was launched at the White House Summit on Behavioral Science Insights. Read More
Every School Day Counts
Attendance Works has declared September Attendance Awareness Month. Read More
Get Ready for Year Two of Ready4K GA
This valuable resource for parents has recently expanded to support even more children. Read More
Thirty-Seven Counties in Georgia Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
New communities join this nationwide movement to increase early reading proficiency. Read More
Georgia’s Pre-K Program set to welcome 84,000 4-Year-Olds
The voluntary, lottery-funded program has been named one of the best in the nation. Read More
Georgia Receives Grant to Develop Social-Emotional Learning Standards
Georgia has been selected to participate in the Collaborating States Initiative. 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
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
New Campaign Will Help Parents Find Quality Rated Childcare
GEEARS and DECAL launch a statewide public awareness campaign for Quality Rated. 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
How Georgia Uses Engineers to Increase Reading
The state asked systems engineers for advice on boosting reading proficiency. 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
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
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