Rep. Pedro Marin cares about kids
I got the opportunity early this month to visit Childtime Learning Center in Duluth with Rep. Pedro Marin to celebrate Pre-K Week.
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State Rep. Penny Houston and Pete the Cat Visit Children at Cook County Pre-K
Guest blogger Zoe Myers MS, executive director of Cook County Family Connection, recalls her recent visit to Cook County Pre-K with State Rep. Penny Houston to celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week.
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On the Road Again! GPEE’s 20th Annual Bus Trip Set for this Month
Our friends at Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education are accepting applications for their 20th Annual Bus Trip Across Georgia.
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A Message from Outgoing Board Chair Doug Reid
My time as Board chair has come to a close. I have been honored to serve, and the experience has allowed me to grow as an individual. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have worked with you. Thank you.
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GPEE: Shaping Policy and Reforming Education in Georgia for Two Decades
Guest blogger Steve Dolinger, president of Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, reflects on achievements the Partnership has made in improving education in our state over the past 20 years, and looks ahead. His goal: to make Georgia a leader in economic development and educational achievements.
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Facing Down the Data Monster
We need data. Without it we become trapped in our own preconceived biases and opinions.
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Summer Is Half Over, But There’s Still Time for Kids to Catch Up on Learning
We cannot afford to lose any precious educational time with our children.
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New Online Resource Provides a Wealth of Education Policy Information
The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education—one of our partner organizations—has launched a new online resource that will benefit any education stakeholder.
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Dad’s Day, Not Father’s Day
We call it Father’s Day, but what we should really celebrate is Dad’s Day.
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How Are the Children? The Answer Depends on Whom You Ask
Guest blogger Tacia Estem, director of Community Partnerships for Protecting Children, tells us that for a growing number of families it’s not only poverty, but the mounting struggles, that increase the risk of child neglect.
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Thousands Earn H.S. diplomas this Month while Thousands Walk Away Empy Handed
More than 62,000 Georgians age 16 to 19—more than enough to fill Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium—are not in school and not working.
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Pray for the Family
Jack Eatman, executive director of Troup Family Connection Authority, wrote a prayer for families that he read at the National Day of Prayer event in LaGrange earlier this month.