Education

State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), and Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently convened an emergency meeting of the DeKalb House Delegation to address the recent indictment of DeKalb County School Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton.  Rep. Karla Drenner, the delegation chair, also recently established a special subcommittee charged with gathering facts, reviewing current […]

Representatives Lucy McBath (D) and Glen Thompson (R) have announced a new resolution to recognize September 22-26, 2025, as “National Hazing Awareness Week." The resolution remembers the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of collegiate hazing and promotes efforts to prevent this dangerous practice. This is a […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R) has proclaimed September as Workforce Development Month, recognizing the critical role of education, training, and talent development to keep the state competitive and prosperous for hardworking Georgians.  Building on his unveiling of the Top State for Talent initiative last year, Kemp has announced that the third annual Governor’s Workforce Summit will […]

Four Southwest Atlanta churches have come together to launch the Westside Resilience Corridor, a new initiative aimed at reducing high energy costs, improving housing conditions, and expanding access to clean energy in one of the city’s most underserved areas. The Westside Resilience Corridor is a partnership between the West Hunter Street Baptist Church, Providence Missionary […]

State Senator Kenya Wicks (D-Fayette) has issued a statement on mental health in Georgia, highlighting the progress made and the work that remains to be done. According to her, the Georgia General Assembly has worked to improve the state of mental health, but there is always one more step to take. Wicks first discussed the […]

The Georgia Promise Scholarship is the Peach State’s new school choice program, allowing families with students in low-performing K-12 schools to use up to $6,500 in state funds on private education, homeschooling, or educational support services. The program, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp in 2024, is set to roll out funds soon. Still, […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has introduced new legislation to upgrade technical colleges and help Georgians get job training. The Skilled Workforce Act incentivizes companies to invest directly in physical infrastructure and equipment for different educational institutions. The bill is designed to assist high schools, career academies, and technical colleges for local workforce development needs.  The […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has successfully pushed to restore funding for after-school programs in Georgia, despite the Trump Administration freezing it. The state is now set to receive $200 million through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.  If this funding remained unavailable, Georgia would have missed out on 15% of the federal funding received […]

The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) have informed the New England Commission of Higher Education that Harvard University has violated federal anti-discrimination laws. The crux of the Department's argument is that Harvard deliberately ignored numerous instances of antisemitic harassment and discrimination toward Jewish […]

The House of Representatives has moved to pass three new bills on small businesses and health and human services. Specifically, one of the bills targets the Small Business Administration (SBA). Another one targets the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 1642. The bill is formally titled the […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D) has taken a strong stance against the big, beautiful bill, making the bill into a moral issue and shamed those who voted for it.  Sen. Warnock has posted many times on X about his opposition to the big beautiful bill. He has even referred to it several times as the ‘big […]

Besides the big, beautiful bill, the House also passed House Resolution (HR) 1223, also known as the Anchor Act. More bills were signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, focusing on different aspects of state education. First, the ANCHOR Act, HR 1223, is also known as the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act. The […]

The House of Representatives has convened this week to pass several bills, bills that vary on issue— Law enforcement, national parks, and antisemitism were the focuses of these bills.  First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 2215. The bill is also known as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act. The […]

A new set of legislation has been signed for the state of Georgia. The new bills concern public safety, education, and taxes. The issues range in severity but could mean beneficial changes for Georgians.  On public safety, the first bill signed was House Bill (HB) 161. This bill gives the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the […]

Governor Kemp signed a new set of bills, following through on promises made. Some legislation cut spending, while others increased it in necessary areas. The bills concern government spending and bureaucratic management.  First, House Bill (HB) 113 was signed as a way to limit the power and authority of state agencies. The bill prohibits the […]

The House of Representatives passed three new bills, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Gulf of America Act. The other bills addressed crime and higher education. Specifically, the bills addressed organ harvesting and higher education’s relationship with Chinese entities.  First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 1503, also known as the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act. […]

The Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act was not the only bill signed by Governor Kemp. He went on to sign a flurry of different bills relating to education in the state. The bills were varied and concerned topics related to student achievement, safety, and health. First, House bill (HB) 307 addresses students exhibiting characteristics […]

Georgia’s own Riley Gaines Act was finally signed recently by Governor Brian Kemp. The bill is known as the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act. It effectively bans transgender athletes from competing with biological females.  The bill amends Title 20 of the annotated code of Georgia relating to education. It provides for competitively fair and […]