Blog Claire Suggs K-12 Education Poverty Leaves a Mark on Albany Area Schools December 20, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Claire Suggs | 1 Comment on Poverty Leaves a Mark on Albany Area Schools The teachers at Alice Coachman Elementary School in Dougherty County are quick to tell you the students are smart. They may lack foundational skills but not intelligence. The declaration captures the promise of so many children in poverty and the challenges they confront, as well as the schools they attend. I visited the school as […] Read more » child-poverty Dougherty County Education Georgia Department of Education K-12 poverty
GBPI In The News Report: Georgia students go hungry during the summer June 24, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia is among six states that “missed out” on the most federal funding for feeding children from low-income households, according to a new report. Read more. Read more » child-poverty Melissa Johnson Safety Net
GBPI In The News Child poverty continues to plague Georgia June 21, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia fell slightly in an annual ranking of how children and families fare as the state continues to be plagued by a high percentage of children in poverty and parents without a secure job. Read more. Read more » child-poverty Melissa Johnson Safety Net
