Government
Georgia Senate committee advances education savings accounts bill(The Center Square) â The Senate Education Committee voted to advance legislation creating state-funded education savings accounts. The committee voted 6-5 Tuesday afternoon in favor of Senate Bill 233, the… Read More
Public Education
Mother wins free speech case against school board that muzzled porn protestTwo Georgia moms who were prevented from protesting at a school board meeting were awarded over $100,000 by a federal court. Cindy Martin and a group called the… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb. 20-24)Christian leader talks school choice for Christian parents â Albert Mohler, a seminary president and prominent leader in the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses why the current push for school… Read More
Government
Georgia lawmaker proposes state-funded education savings accounts(The Center Square) â Proposed legislation would allow Georgians to create state-funded Education Savings Accounts. Under Senate Bill 233, taxpayers would fund $6,000 per student per school year. Students could… Read More
Government
School choice legislation is likely from Georgia lawmakers this session(The Center Square) â Georgia lawmakers are almost certain to discuss school funding and even school choice legislation during this yearâs legislative session. “I think weâre going to have a… Read More
Public Education
Georgia content manager says âscam labâ org sells CRT curriculum despite state ban, videos show(Daily Caller) â A video released Tuesday shows a Teaching Lab content manager allegedly admitting to violating Georgia state laws by including critical race theory (CRT) in curricula sold to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Georgia education officials cite education loss as a top priority for 2023(The Center Square) â Georgia education officials say they plan to address lost learning opportunities stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. But a leading Georgia nonprofit says state lawmakers should pass… Read More
Public Education
School district reaches $10 million settlement with family following heat-related death of student athleteA Georgia school district has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of a student who died of heatstroke during basketball practice in 2019. Read More
Public Education
High School Student Violently Attacks English Teacher Reportedly After Poor Classroom Evaluation(Daily Caller) â A Gwinnett County School District English teacher suffered a violent attack from one of his students, according to reports and video footage. A student at … Read More
Courts, Culture
Fulton County judge stops enforcement of Georgia’s abortion ban, says law ‘must be reenacted’(The Center Square) â A Fulton County judge enjoined the state from enforcing its abortion ban lawmakers passed before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Georgia lawmakers passed … Read More
Public Education
Georgia creates Civics Education Commission to improve K-12 civics curriculumProclaiming October âCivics Awareness Monthâ in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the members of the newly created Georgia Commision on Civics Education. The group is… Read More
Public Education
Georgia’s graduation rate hits 84.1% as steady increase over past decade continues(The Center Square) â Georgia public high schools recorded a graduation rate increase in 2022, continuing a steady uptick over the past decade. On Thursday, state officials said the 84.1%… Read More
Public Education
Georgia teacher supply supplement will cost $20M(The Center Square) â Georgia plans to spend about $20 million on a program to give teachers and school employees a $125 bonus, a state official confirmed on Friday. Georgia … Read More
Public Education
Georgia Gov. Kemp releases more federal COVID relief dollars to support students(The Center Square) â Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is continuing to give away federal money. This week, the governor announced the award of more than $37.4 million in Governorâs Emergency… Read More
Culture
Decision awaited in lawsuit that could block Georgia’s fetal heartbeat law from taking effect(The Center Square) â A Fulton County judge could soon decide whether to block the stateâs fetal heartbeat law from taking effect. Last month, a group of pro-abortion doctors and… Read More
Public Education
Georgia officials unable to determine total amount spent on school supply program for teachers(The Center Square) â Georgia plans to give a $125 supplement to teachers in the state to offset the cost of classroom materials and ostensibly help students rebound from learning… Read More
Christian Schools
Fire marshal threatens fines if hybrid schools donât apply for certificates of occupancy they say they donât needAdvocates of homeschooling and hybrid schooling in Georgia are crying foul and accusing a local official of flouting state laws and âweaponizingâ building codes to unfairly punish learning pods. Read More
Public Education
Georgia officials use federal grant to create school safety website, training for school districts(The Center Square) â Georgia authorities are using a federal grant to fund a new website to disseminate school safety resources and updated training to Georgia schools. The Georgia Department… Read More
Public Education
Georgia commission will examine state’s civics education, make recommendations for improvements(The Center Square) â A Georgia commission will explore ways to promote civic engagement and improve the state’s K-12 curriculum on public service. Senate Bill 220, known… Read More
Public Education
Georgia gubernatorial candidates spar over new teacher pay increases(The Center Square) â Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, wants to increase the pay for teachers in Georgia. But Republican Gov. Brian Kempâs campaign called the plan a “Hail… Read More