Public Education
School board doesn’t want to hear parent read illicit passage from a book in its own school libraryA concerned mother read the school board a sexually explicit excerpt from a book available in a Georgia school’s library, in order to object to its inclusion there. But… Read More
Government, Public Education
Georgia Senate kills school-choice bill(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate has killed a bill that would have allowed Georgians to put taxpayer money toward the cost of private school tuition. Read More
Public Education
Georgia Senate approves bill to ban teaching ‘divisive concepts’(The Center Square) – Georgia teachers would be banned from teaching “divisive concepts” in the classroom under legislation passed by the Georgia Senate. Senators voted, 34-20, in favor of… Read More
Government
Opponents of school choice in Georgia Senate exercise it in their own familiesGeorgia lawmaker Jodi Lott has a quick and easy answer for why she supports school choice. “Because it already exists,” the Republican state representative told The Heartlander. “School choice exists… Read More
Government
House approves expansion of Georgia school voucher program(The Center Square) – A bill that would expand taxpayer savings on education in the state has been approved by the Georgia House and is headed to the Senate. Read More
Public Education
Georgia Senate approves bill allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would allow parents to opt their children out of face-covering requirements at Georgia schools. Local school… Read More
Government
Analysis shows education vouchers saved Georgia taxpayers money(Nyamekye Daniel | The Center Square) – Georgia's school choice programs saved taxpayers at least $605 million in fiscal year 2018, an updated analysis by EdChoice found. EdChoice… Read More
National
Georgia, 23 other states file lawsuit against Head Start vaccination, mask mandate(The Center Square) – Georgia is again pushing back against the Biden administration's COVID-19 mandates. Georgia and 23 other states are asking the court to block the U.S. Department of… Read More
National
Abrams announces 2022 run for Georgia governor(The Center Square) – Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday she will run again for Georgia governor in 2022, paving the way for an anticipated rematch against Republican Gov. Brian… Read More
Mizzou
Tigers caged by Bulldogs in 43-6 lossATHENS, Ga. – With less than a minute left in the first quarter, the Tigers forced top-ranked Georgia to a 4th and 6 on the Mizzou 35. With… Read More
Public Education
Georgia Public Schools Well-Funded, Despite Claims to the ContraryGeorgia leaders are pushing back on a recent report on education funding in Georgia. The report , from the left-leaning Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI), claims that Georgia… Read More