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…
Ga. Supreme Court’s controversial decision
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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