The State of Childhood Literacy in Georgia
Dive into what we've accomplished over the past five years, what we've learned, and new ways to accelerate our progress. Read More
PBS KIDS Writers Contest 2020 Is Officially Open
GPB invites all Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade to create a Read More
Georgia Trend Magazine Highlights Why Early Literacy Matters
Georgia Trend’s December 2019 issue highlights why early reading matters. Read More
Get Georgia Reading Campaign Envisions Pathway Beyond 2020
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
Teacher SEE-KS to Make a World of Difference
SEE-KS (Social Emotional Engagement—Knowledge and Skills) is in 26 school districts in Georgia, including Pre-K and Head Start classrooms. Read More
Jeff Davis County Premieres “Get Georgia Reading”—at the Movies
Jeff Davis Family Connection Director Denise Darley came up with an outside-the-box way to address literacy in her county—running a brief Get Georgia Reading Campaign video at the local movie theater. Read More
Baby Braves Program Takes Babies from Cradle to Career
Heard County is working to increase high school completion rates by preparing all children to enroll in college, embark on a career, or enlist in the service after graduation. Read More
Georgia ranks 38th in the Nation for Child Well-Being, Families Continue to Struggle with Economic Uncertainty
Significantly more children in Georgia are proficient in reading and math today than 30 years ago. Read More
Summer for Georgia Readers Begins Today
Renaissance myON is delivering thousands of free books to your computer and mobile devices from May 6 through Aug. 31. Read More
Georgia Tech Fans Help Give the Power of Literacy to Local Students
One hundred percent of all funds raised will remain in Atlanta and enable positive impact for local children through the Get Georgia Reading Campaign. Read More
Oh, the Places You Can Read!
Friday, March 1, is Read Across America Day—and all of our Get Georgia Reading Campaign communities are encouraged to participate! Read More
Gwinnett Libraries Bring Learning Alive
Gwinnett County Public Library is the first branch-wide library system in the U.S. to rollout Learning alive, an augmented-reality based reading and math learning kit. Read More
Ready, Set, Write
The Georgia Public Broadcasting - PBS KIDS Writers Contest is officially open to Georgia students in grades K - 3. Read More
GOSA Report Links K – 3 Suspension to Lower Achievement in Reading and Math
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) recently published a groundbreaking report titled “How Does Early Childhood Suspension Relate to Achievement in Reading and Math?” Read More
GaDOE Launches Partnership for Rural Growth
GaDOE dedicates an additional $1.6 million to education in rural Georgia. Read More
October is Farm to School Month
October is Farm to School Month, and schools and early care centers across Georgia are celebrating all things kale. Read More
The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy Leverages Every Opportunity to Support Children’s Success
The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy and its free online Cox Campus recently released the first section of its online courses for kindergarten through third grade educators. Read More
Georgia Department of Education Awards Literacy Grants to 38 School Districts
Georgia was awarded a total of $61,579,800 through the federal Striving Readers grant competition. Read More
Seven Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives Awarded Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grants
Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced grant awards to 48 projects as part of the Early Language and Literacy Mini-Grant Program. Read More
Georgia Receives $61 Million for Reading and Literacy
The GaDOE has received a grant that will provide $61.5 million to improve reading and literacy outcomes for Georgia's children. Read More