THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
GaDOE recognizes recipients of FY25 EDP designation
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education recognizes three school districts as recipients of the FY25 EDP designation. Release: The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and Georgia…
Georgia launches statewide Narcan initiative
ATLANTA - Georgia launches statewide Narcan initiative to equip every public school with opioid overdose reversal kits. Release: The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE),…
GaDOE announces addition of School Safety Domain
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education announces the new School Safety Domain within the Standards for Effective Governance. Release: At its November meeting, the State Board of Education approved the inclusion of a new…
Two GA public schools recognized as 2025 ESA…
ATLANTA - Two Georgia public schools were recently recognized as the 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools. Release: Two Georgia public schools – Carmel Elementary School in Cherokee County and Paul Duke STEM High School in…
GaDOE announces 2026 legislative priorities aligned to Student…
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education announces 2026 legislative priorities are aligned with Student Bill of Rights. Release: The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2026 legislative priorities, which will guide State School…
Superintendent Woods makes education system top priority
ATLANTA - Superintendent Woods calls for strengthening Georgia’s educator workforce with raises, competitive pay, and other policies. Release: As State School Superintendent, my top priority is making sure our education system prepares every student for…
GA schools receive over $15M to support mental…
ATLANTA - Georgia school districts have received additional funds to support mental health and students in poverty. Release: Georgia school districts now have access to more than $15 million to support students in poverty, and…
2025 CCRPI shows improvements in Content Mastery, Readiness
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education announces that the 2025 CCRPI shows improvements in Content Mastery and Readiness. Release: NOTE ON COMPARABILITY: The Content Mastery, Progress, Readiness, and Graduation Rate components are comparable between 2024…