Georgia K12
Daycare Facilities to Assist with School Age Children Enrolled in Distance Learning
Students who are distance learning but need child care because their parent or parents work can now spend their days at day care centers around the...
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoGeorgia Dispersing CARES Act Funds, Allocations to K-12 Students, Higher Ed Programs
The funds have been allocated to connectivity programs for virtual learning, mental health programs at the University System of Georgia, HBCUs,...
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoSuperintendent Woods: Transparency, safety measures are essential to ensure a successful school year
State School Superintendent Richard Woods: "I am aware, however, that some teachers and students in this state have felt compelled –...
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoCensus Will Determine Planning for Schools But Children Are Largely Undercounted
Results from the 2020 Census are important to school districts across the country – whether fast growing or not – because they provide a baseline...
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoPartner agencies provide pandemic assistance for 1.1M Georgia students
GaDOE has assisted families by providing over 28.4 million free meals through the National School Meal Program for children 18 years and under.
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoGaDOE awarded $18.5 million for virtual and personalized learning
Georgia was one of 11 states to be awarded a Rethink K-12 Education Models (REM) grant, the U.S. Department of Education...
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoGeorgia Launches State/Local Partnership to Connect Students to the Internet
Georgia has allocated $6 million of its CARES Act funding to purchase equipment for local school systems to improve connectivity options...
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoGaDOE partners with Verizon to enable distance learning for students in 10 U.S. states
“This partnership allows us to come together with other states to leverage buying power and deliver connectivity solutions for our students."
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoCDC releases new resources and tools to support opening schools
“It is critically important for our public health to open schools this fall,” said CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield. The...
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Georgia K12
/ 4 years agoGeorgia submits request for waiver of standardized testing requirements in 2020-21
The Georgia Department of Education says 98,252 Georgians weighed in and 96 percent agree with the waiver request.