Martha Dalton
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Dickens outlines plan for Atlanta's $20 million early education investment
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is planning a $20 million investment in early education. He first publicly mentioned the plan in his “State of the City” address in April. The money […] → Read More
A look at which education bills 'crossed over' this year
This week marked a pivotal point in Georgia’s legislative session. Crossover Day was March 15. That’s the deadline for bills to pass at least one chamber — the state Senate […] → Read More
Atlanta Public Schools' South Atlanta Cluster Receives $100,000 Gift
The Clorox Company and The Atlanta Hawks have donated $100,000 to some Atlanta Public Schools. The gift was announced at an event at Hutchinson Elementary School on Wednesday. Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins even made an appearance. APS schools are divided into nine clusters, which usually include four or five → Read More
Georgia Childcare Centers Face Staffing Shortages As Pandemic Eases
Like many Georgia businesses, childcare centers are having trouble finding workers. The majority of Georgia's 4,020 licensed childcare providers are open thanks in large part to state and federal grants. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning has distributed around $165 million to child care centers. That → Read More
Why Morris Brown Partnered With The Georgia Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce
Increasingly, Historically Black Colleges and Universities are serving more diverse populations. According to a 20-13 report from the University of Pennsylvania, about a quarter of HBCUs in the U.S. have student bodies that are at least 20% non-Black. Hispanic and Latino enrollment at HBCUs has grown more than 120% → Read More
Cobb Schools To Undergo Special Review By Accrediting Agency
The Cobb County School District says it will undergo a special review from its accrediting agency, Cognia. Three board members requested the review in January. Charisse Davis, Dr. Jaha Howard and LeRoy “Tré” Hutchins said the four other board members and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale ignored their requests to discuss → Read More
Ga. Childcare Providers Set To Receive $1.57 Billion From Federal Relief Plan
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan last week, which includes $39 billion for the childcare industry. Georgia expects to receive about $1.57 billion to support childcare providers in the state. The coronavirus pandemic was financially devastating for some centers. Georgia didn't require providers to → Read More
Atlanta School Districts Finalize Vaccination Plans For Staff Members
Metro Atlanta school districts are finalizing plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of teachers and other staff members. Gov. Brian Kemp moved educators into vaccine group 1A+, meaning they could start getting inoculated this week. Clayton County Public Schools partnered with county health officials to → Read More
On Decision To Remain Virtual, Superintendent Says, ‘We Will Do What's Best For Clayton County’
Most big, metro Atlanta school districts have considered resuming in-person learning recently. Gwinnett, Marietta, Cobb, Fulton and Decatur have all given students the option to return face-to-face. In DeKalb, teachers have returned to schools, but the district hasn’t decided on a return date for students yet. → Read More
Georgia Board Of Education Reduces Weight Of Standardized Tests For 2020-21 School Year
The state Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to change the weight of Georgia Milestones end-of-course tests to .01% for the 2020-21 school year. EOC scores usually comprise 20% of a student’s final grade in a course. After the U.S. Education Department said it wouldn’t grant states waivers for standardized → Read More
'It's Been Knocking At Our Door': COVID-19 Takes A Toll On Child Care Centers
A recent survey from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) shows 18% of child care centers in the U.S. have closed their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Another 9% of licensed centers run out of family homes have closed. In Georgia, the numbers are higher: 40% of child care → Read More
New Atlanta Superintendent Talks About Decision To Open Schools Remotely
Atlanta’s new schools Superintendent Lisa Herring officially started her job July 1. However, Atlanta Public Schools paid Herring as a consultant for the month of June. That gave her some time to prepare to lead the district of just under 50,000 students and guide it through reopening schools in the middle of a → Read More
DeKalb School Board Selects New Finalist For Superintendent
After weeks of discussions, the DeKalb County School District may soon have a new leader. The school board announced Thursday it's chosen Cheryl Watson-Harris as its sole finalist for superintendent. She’s the second sole finalist DeKalb has settled on in the last few months. In late April, the board tapped Rudy Crew → Read More
Gwinnett County School District Revises Plan For Teachers To Return To Schools
Most Georgia public school districts switched to an online learning format March 16, when Gov. Brian Kemp ordered school buildings to shut down due to the coronavirus. Since then, the governor has said school buildings should remain closed for the school year. On May 1, Gwinnett County Public Schools announced plans → Read More
DeKalb School Board Names Rudy Crew As Sole Finalist For Superintendent
The DeKalb County School District announced Thursday it’s chosen Rudy Crew as its sole finalist for superintendent. Crew served as chancellor of the New York City Schools, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and was the state of Oregon’s first-ever chief education officer. Currently, he’s the president → Read More
In Shift To Online Learning, Most Districts Still Count on Support Staff
Georgia school buildings are closed for the rest of the year to help slow the spread of COVID-19. For students and teachers, that means a switch to learning online. But the need for other school employees--like cafeteria workers, janitors and bus drivers—has diminished. Most metro Atlanta public school districts have → Read More
Metro Atlanta School Districts Search For Superintendents While Campuses Are Closed
As public school districts have closed campuses and moved to online communication due to coronavirus concerns, two metro Atlanta school systems are still trying to conduct superintendent searches. Atlanta Public Schools and The DeKalb County School District are both still looking for new leaders. Both districts have → Read More
Ga. Senate Approves Bill That Would Reduce Testing In Public Schools
Some students may dream of doing away with tests altogether. While that's not likely to happen anytime soon, the Georgia Senate did pass a bill this week that would reduce the number of tests public school students are required to take. In a unanimous vote, the Senate OK'd Senate Bill 367, which eliminates five → Read More
Georgia Officials Want To Expand Child Care Program, But Budget Cuts May Interfere
As Georgia lawmakers wrangle over the budget, state officials are planning to expand the Childcare and Parent Services program (CAPS). The program provides child care assistance to low-income families. However, some education advocates say even with changes to the program, state-imposed budget cuts could keep it from → Read More
A Lesson For Georgia? A Look At A Public School Just For Kids With Dyslexia
Experts say about 1 in 5 people have dyslexia, a learning disability that often affects reading. Georgia recently passed legislation to provide more support for dyslexic students in public schools. Some states are a little further along. For example, states like South Carolina and Louisiana have opened public charter → Read More