Childhood literacy rates are one of, if not the key indicator for future academic success, so it comes as no surprise that Georgia officials have made it a key point of emphasis. Now, by winning a major federal grant, you can expect those literacy numbers to continue to rise. News broke this week that the state won a $179.2 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education to improve literacy rates. The aptly named Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant will by divvied up by the state Department of Education, and officials say that it is proof that their efforts are working – and being noticed by the feds. By setting up a literacy program that is now winning massive grants to push further, the state’s education system is RISING…
Major contender enters CD-6 primary
With U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath expected to announce her bid for governor in the near future, Democrats are lining up with their eyes on her current, 6th District seat. The first candidate to jump into the race is state Sen. Sonya Halpern, a well-connected lawmaker who will be among the favorites to win a hotly contested Democratic primary in the deep-blue district. By getting in early, Halpern’s odds at winning the primary in the west metro Atlanta CD-6 are RISING…
