Georgia public-school students outperformed the national average on the SAT in 2023.
Cobb County student organizers are working to recruit their peers to speak out against recent school board book bans.
Gov. Kemp recently signed into law a measure that requires local school boards to approve “high-quality instructional materials” to help boost literacy among students.
Another pay raise for Georgia teachers may or may not alleviate teacher shortages across the state.
How popular merit scholarships have perpetuated racial inequities across the South
Naomi Harris, Open Campus
The message seems simple: Anyone can get most, or even all, of their tuition paid through the state’s signature college scholarship program. Students just have to get the right grades and standardized test scores.
Over three years one nonprofit group helped nearly 200 students apply. Many were the first in their families to attend college; most were Black. But they struggled with the standardized tests. So in the end, how many qualified for a Bright Futures scholarship — the ticket Florida created to educational opportunity? Not a single one.
New elementary education program will bring agricultural literacy to Georgia classrooms
Alex Guevara
A new educational program for elementary students, which has been tested since 2019, will allow children to learn about where our food comes from.
Georgia’s Sine Die: A transgender bill gets approved at the last minute and Gov. Kemp keeps his promise of a tax refund
FTG Podcast Team
In the final episode of Gold Dome Debrief's second season, we wrap up the past 40 days with an overview of the legislative session and a recap on bills to look out for.
Some Georgia public high school students have limited access to college entrance exams like the SAT or the ACT. But taking these exams can increase their chances of being accepted into universities.
Gov. Kemp signs Unmask GA Students Act, Constitutional Carry passes House and Senate, voting bill controversy and more
FTG Podcast Team
Our tenth episode covers the major bipartisan changes to a bill on voting fraud and the circumstances that expecting parents face when it comes to out-of-pocket expenses throughout a pregnancy.
The Georgia state budget is a cause for concern for some legislators who believe the spending is too high.