Latino youth in middle and high school have a lower sense of belonging at school and in the community overall when compared with white peers.
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Georgia K-12 Panel Could Soon Erase ‘Woke’ Words Like ‘Diverse’ From Training Rules
What’s the difference between diversity and difference? Would you rather your child’s teacher provide equity, inclusiveness and social justice, or fair access, opportunity and advancement for all students?
Parents Tend to Choose Their Children’s Schools Based on Their Own Educational Experience
Faced with a growing number of options for where to enroll their children in school, parents quickly narrow their choices based on their own educational experience as students.
Report: Decline of Child Population Could Affect GA
Georgia is one of only a few states to see an increase in its population of children, but a report indicates residents could soon see the impact of a falling rate nationally, which will show up in education, health care, and workforce numbers.
Georgia’s SB 140 Seen as Serious Threat to LGBTQ+ Youth
New legislation in Georgia targeting gender-affirming health care for transgender minors has health professionals and LGBTQ+ advocates on high alert.
School Voucher Bill Fails, Public Dollars for Private Schools Non-starter in State House
Georgia House Democrats cheered a rare win Wednesday night when efforts to expand Georgia’s school voucher program failed, dooming the project for 2023.
Georgia Lawmakers’ School Voucher Push Stumbling to Finish with Little Time Left to Recover
The latest plan to expand school vouchers in Georgia was dealt a blow Thursday when the House failed to hold a vote after more than an hour and a half of debate.
GA Proposes Teacher Pay Hikes; Educators Say More Work Needed
Georgia’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget could bring a $2,000 salary boost for teachers, addressing the alarming educator shortage.
Online, Community Colleges Offer Flexibility for Non-Traditional Students
Some are finding non-traditional higher education is their lifeline to a future degree and career, but high school counselors don’t always encourage this route.
School Spending, Enhanced HOPE and Vouchers on Minds of Georgia Lawmakers in Session’s Final Days
Georgia students and families could see big changes to their public schools this year as lawmakers continue work on numerous education bills that pump more money into classrooms, sweeten the HOPE Scholarship and expand school vouchers.