Legislation
Georgia governor signs school choice bill into lawGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a major school choice bill Tuesday, with parents, students, advocates and educators in attendance. âThere is nothing more important to the continued success of our… Read More
Culture
Thousands of University of Georgia students attend worship event; 150 baptized, including in the beds of pickupsAround 150 college students from the University of Georgia were baptized in the beds of pickup trucks after a worship event attended by thousands April 3. The gathering began at… Read More
Legislation
More states make progress on school choice(The Daily Signal) â Several states are making progress in empowering their citizens with access to education freedom and opportunity. Earlier this month, Alabama became the 15th state in the nation to… Read More
Legislation
Georgia lawmakers pass ‘Promise Scholarship’ bill, send it to Kemp for signature(The Center Square) â The Georgia Senate passed a bill allowing Peach State families to spend taxpayer money on “qualified education expenses,” such as private school tuition, a year after… Read More
Culture
âI wish I could have been thereâ: Laken Rileyâs father breaks silence(The Daily Signal) â The father of slain nursing student Laken Riley is speaking out about his daughterâs murder on the campus of the University of Georgia. âI wish I could have… Read More
Legislation
School choice bill nears finish line in GeorgiaAfter two-years of deliberations, the Georgia General Assembly is on the brink of passing the stateâs biggest school choice program ever. The Georgia House voted 91-82 on Thursday to advance… Read More
Public Education
Families embrace Georgia’s shift to small, inclusive schools(The Center Square) â In the ever-evolving educational landscape of Georgia, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place. Microschooling, an increasingly popular model of nontraditional education,… Read More
Legislation
Southern Poverty Law Center fought reforms that might have prevented Laken Riley’s death, immigration activist says(The Daily Signal) â The Southern Poverty Law Center has repeatedly opposed Georgia bills that would require local law enforcement to report illegal aliens to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if… Read More
Culture
Laken Riley murder puts tragic young face on Bidenâs open-border policies, says Missouri Sen. Eric SchmittThe brutal, appalling murder of University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, allegedly by an illegal immigrant, has laid open the bloody consequences of President Joe Bidenâs open-border policies. Thatâs… Read More
Legislation
Georgia Republicans reaffirm commitment to school choice(The Center Square) â Georgia Senate Republicans have reaffirmed their support for a measure to create state-funded education savings accounts. The Senate Majority Caucus’s newly unveiled priorities for the 2024… Read More
Public Education
‘His voice carries a lot of weightâ: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp throws his support behind school choiceGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp encouraged lawmakers to pass school choice legislation in his State of the State address. âOver the last few years, there has been a great deal of… Read More
Public Education
Georgia governor says its time for ‘all parties’ to agree on ‘best educational opportunities we can’(The Center Square) â Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is including an additional $1.4 billion in his amended 2024 budget and fiscal year 2025 budget proposals for K-12 education, he said… Read More
Public Education
Audit: Georgia lawmakers should revise state education review standards(The Center Square) â Georgia lawmakers should consider revising the stateâs four-year cycle of reviewing education standards, a process that can yield revisions potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Thatâs according… Read More
Public Education
Report: Charter school enrollment increases in Georgia(The Center Square) â Georgia’s public charter school enrollment has grown over the last four years while enrollment at traditional schools has declined. That’s according to state-level data the National… Read More
Public Education
Georgia mom slams middle school for not expelling the boy who sexually harassed her daughter and other studentsA Georgia mother blew the whistle a public school after a male student wasnât disciplined for sexually harassing multiple students, including her daughter. Heidi Priceâs daughter attends Youth Middle School… Read More
Public Education
Georgia high school football coach sacked after atheist group threatens district over player baptismsA Christian football coach at a Georgia high school has been sacked from coaching for allegedly holding a baptism on school grounds where 20 players professed faith in Christ. The… Read More
Legislation
Poll shows widespread support in Georgia for education tax credits(The Center Square) â An education choice advocacy group says personal education tax credits are popular with parents nationwide, and Georgia lawmakers could soon move on education reform. With education… Read More
Public Education
Atlanta Public Schools wonât give grades below a 50, and even the teachersâ union isnât happy about itThe Atlanta, Georgia school district is no longer giving grades less than 50%, even if no work is submitted. Teachers in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) are being directed to give… Read More
Courts
Georgia Supreme Court keeps six-week abortion ban in effect(The Center Square) â Georgiaâs highest court upheld the stateâs six-week abortion ban on Tuesday but sent some issues with the law back to a Fulton County court. The majority… Read More
Public Education
‘We dare defend our rightsâ: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey rebukes anti-religious group, reaffirms Auburn coachesâ religious freedomAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey came to Auburn Universityâs defense after an anti-religious watchdog denounced the involvement of three coaches in an impromptu mass baptism. The Freedom From… Read More