Hayward Cordy, executive director of the Oconee Regional Educational Service Agency, says that poverty, disability, race, and gender do not define a child’s destiny—and just one supportive voice can change a whole life’s trajectory. Read More
Emily Rubin, director of Communication Crossroads, emphasizes the importance of creating a positive learning environment where social-emotional engagement is the fuel for a child’s learning. Read More
As we enter an unusual Teacher Appreciation Month, I am asking that all Georgians who have been touched by the contributions of a teacher during this time of distance learning – whether you are a student, parent, or community member—join us in saying “thank you.” Read More
Ellyn Cochran, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s senior director of Early Learning and Development, says all Get Georgia Reading Campaign communities need to rethink this question when assessing children’s well being. Read More
DECAL is offering the “Georgia Pre-K At Home" website that includes educational resources divided into four categories. Read More
Positive learning climate is reflected in the standards of Quality Rated, Georgia’s tiered quality rating and improvement system. Read More
The “Signals” webinar series and additional training materials are part of a broader effort to address the non-academic factors that affect children’s learning outcomes. Read More
by Sarah Torian and Arianne Weldon Douglas County Juvenile Court Judge Peggy Read More
Garry McGiboney, GaDOE deputy superintendent for the Office of School Safety and Climate, asks, “Do you live in the remedy world or in the solution world?” Read More
Wenona Clark Belton, associate court judge for the Juvenile Court of Fulton County, says the consequences of the school to prison pipeline are “real—and devastating.” Read More
Rep. Randy Nix says the Get Georgia Reading Campaign has provided the tools and process we need to rewrite our story to improve childhood literacy. Read More
Dive into what we've accomplished over the past five years, what we've learned, and new ways to accelerate our progress. Read More
GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a Read More
Georgia Trend’s December 2019 issue highlights why early reading matters. Read More
The Beyond 2020 Get Georgia Reading Summit brought together a unique cross-section of community leaders and statewide decision-makers to stimulate innovative, scalable solutions. Read More
SEE-KS (Social Emotional Engagement—Knowledge and Skills) is in 26 school districts in Georgia, including Pre-K and Head Start classrooms. Read More
Cook County Family Connection Executive Director Zoe Meyers organized Loblolly Day to combine art and literacy for Cook County kids. Read More
Students from the south side of Atlanta access literacy coaching and other academic interventions for six weeks each summer through Emmaus House’s neighborhood school partnership. Read More
Implementing PBIS at Brookview Elementary School has helped decrease suspensions by 50 percent, increase parent involvement, and boost the school’s CCRPI by double digits. Read More
“Oh My Squash” is a statewide effort coordinated by Georgia Organics to help kids across Georgia get to know squash by growing, eating, and learning about it. Read More