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Therapeutic foster care: Hands palms up overlapping holding paper cutout of 2 adults with 2 children holding hands
Therapeutic foster care differs from traditional foster care in several ways. Children placed in a therapeutic care home have individualized care needs for various behavioral or mental issues that often arise from past trauma. Foster parents in a therapeutic program are highly trained to handle these challenges and provide around the clock care for the child. Children in this program also receive crucial treatment services, usually involving therapy.
Black teacher in front of chalkboard with mask on teaching young students
Innovative teaching strategies could very well become a cornerstone of curriculum going forward, especially in regaining ground that has been lost. Dr. Stacy Delacruz said repairing the educational damage of this year will not be a quick fix.
Voting machines (electronic) with blue dividers between each
A seventh lawsuit has been filed against Georgia's voting law, SB 202. GPB's Stephen Fowler reports.
Whitefemail protestor with dark hair wearing black face mask and dark jacket stands on ornate cement stairway holding two signs
Georgia’s sweeping new overhaul of election laws threatens the fundamental right to vote, freedom of speech and the separation of powers, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday.
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan headshot -dark-haired man poses with arms crossed wearing light blue shirt and red tie in front of American flag
“It always feels coldest right before the sun rises," Duncan said in a statement released Monday. “I believe that is the exact moment in time the Republican Party is caught in right now, and I am committed to being a part of creating those better days ahead for our conservative party all across this country.”
Four story ornate, white Atlanta Gold Dome Capitol building - westside view
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that he wants another four years as the state's top lawyer, spurning a chance to run for higher office. The 49-year-old Republican pledged to work with...
colorful waving flag of georgia state on a american dollar money background
Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed a 2022 Georgia state budget that restores some money to K-12 education, increases some mental health funding, and pays nursing home operators more.
Georgia girls' STEM program:; young blonde girl in blue bouseholds her drone
Fly Girls is the brainchild of Dr. Sally Creel, STEM and Innovation Supervisor for Cobb County, Georgia Schools. Creel is passionate about increasing the number of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.” Their insights, perspectives and voices are too valuable not to be heard,” she said.
Gold Dome Capitol building Atlanta, Georgia - aerieal view
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a package of legislation aimed at curbing human trafficking. In front of the Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Center Tuesday, Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp commended the Legislature for passing three bills: SB33, SB34 and HB287.
Exterior wall of Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta Georgia
After more than a year of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will reopen to full capacity on May 15.
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