On Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), held a press conference with members of the General Assembly and stakeholders from Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, to announce the findings and recommendations of the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs. Halpern spearheaded the effort, which […]
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Alex is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia's Health and Medical Journalism master's program. He's previously written for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Athens Banner-Herald, and the Chicago Reader. There, his stories covered health, culture, equity, and public policy. When he isn't out reporting, he enjoys reading, writing fiction, and spending time with his cats. Alex is excited to be part of the ÌÇÐÄvlog team and to provide readers around Atlanta with the education news they need.
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Legislation Roundup: Here are the education bills introduced this week
This week, the Senate Joint ÌÇÐÄvlog and Youth and Higher ÌÇÐÄvlog Committees held their first meetings of this year’s legislative session. Topics discussed in the committee included an overview of current literacy programs and new teacher training on reading instruction and professional development. Several education bills were also introduced in both the state House and […]
Posted inCobb County Schools
Cobb County Superintendent announces 2023-2028 strategic planÂ
The Cobb County Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog announced an updated strategic plan proposal for 2023-2028 at its Thursday work session. The new plan is currently under review and is intended to replace the previous 2020-2025 plan. Board members are scheduled to vote on the final strategic plan during their Feb. 16 meeting. The strategic plan is […]
Posted inCommunity, Georgia High School Sports
GHSA talks instant replay and football state championship at board meeting
The Georgia High School Association’s board of trustees met on Jan. 12, 2023. The day’s agenda included a discussion of the football state championship, changes to Lifetime Pass requirements, and scheduling for the spring 2023 semester.  Here’s a look at what the board approved this week and what’s to expect this spring: Scheduling The State […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools
Jessica Johnson sworn in to fill vacant Atlanta Public Schools Board seat
The Atlanta Public Schools Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog unanimously elected appointee Jessica Johnson to At-Large Seat 9 during a special meeting on Jan. 9, 2023. Her swearing-in means that all seats of the Atlanta school board are held by women. Johnson will serve the remaining year of the former board member Jason Esteves’ term. Esteves was […]
Posted inGeorgia Department of ÌÇÐÄvlog, Georgia Politics, National News, News Brief, Policy
Kemp announces teacher pay increase in inauguration speech
Governor Brian Kemp announced raises for teachers and other government employees during his second-term inauguration speech on Jan. 12, 2022. The governor’s 2023 budget proposes $2,000 pay raises for all state employees including state law enforcement, pre-kindergarten teachers, and kindergarten through 12th-grade personnel. Before the announcement, the average entry-level salary for a K-12 teacher in […]
Posted inAtlanta Public Schools, Community
Q&A with Atlanta Public Schools seat nine vacancy nominee Jessica Johnson
This Wednesday, the Atlanta Public Schools Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog nominated Jessica Johnson, a local entrepreneur and executive director of The Scholarship Academy, to fill the At-Large Seat 9 vacancy left by former board member Jason Esteves when he was elected to the Georgia State Senate in November 2022. The Atlanta Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog will hold […]
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Atlanta City Council approves new gun safety legislation
The Atlanta City Council approved new gun safety legislation during their Jan. 3, 2022 meeting. The resolution, 22-R-4798, requests the mayor’s Office of Violence Reduction and the Atlanta Police Department to develop a program to provide firearm safety storage (lockboxes) for free to qualifying Atlanta residents. The resolution was proposed by council member Antonio Lewis. […]
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Atlanta Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog recommends Jessica Johnson for seat 9 vacancy
The Atlanta Board of ÌÇÐÄvlog recommended Jessica Johnson to fill the board’s At-Large Seat 9 vacancy on Jan. 4, 2023. The seat’s new occupant will serve the final year of the previous seat occupant, Jason Esteves’, term. Esteves was required to resign from the seat at the end of December after being elected to the […]