Six Georgia educators have been selected for the 2026-2027 Society for Science Advocate Program, joining a nationwide network of educators working to expand opportunities for students to conduct original research and participate in STEM competitions.
When classroom energy starts to fade, a quick reset can make all the difference. Explore simple improv, movement, conversation, and content-based strategies that help students refocus and re-engage, along with free GPB and PBS LearningMedia resources to bring these activities to life across grade levels and content areas.
Start the school year with fresh energy and engaging instructional strategies that keep students excited to learn. Discover how games, improv, movement, curiosity, and free GPB and PBS LearningMedia resources can boost participation, deepen learning, and create memorable classroom experiences—all supported by free professional learning opportunities.
In the Season 8 finale, core and elective English teacher Rionda Bell visits the podcast from Hillgrove High School in Cobb County School District to tout a vital component to student attendance. Getting students in seats is not just a metric of student presence at school, but also of student engagement in the classroom. Bell reveals her personal "song and dance" for fostering a desire to come to class, which combines high-energy instruction, supportive relationships, and real-world course applications.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, we remember engineer and Georgia Tech professor Sam Shelton, who helped design Atlanta's Olympic relay torch.
Tonya Hicks is the founder, president and CEO of Atlanta-based electrical business, Power Solutions International. After building a successful, long-running technical business of almost 30 years, Hicks is committed to giving back and sharing her knowledge with young people.
Students today are facing increasing pressure around standardized testing, and many are experiencing heightened stress in an already overstimulating world. While encouragement and strong instruction matter, teachers can also support students with simple calming strategies and high-quality mental health resources that build coping skills, confidence, and resilience. This testing season, free tools from GPB and PBS LearningMedia can help classrooms feel more regulated, focused, and ready for students to show what they know.
Congratulations to Georgia students who competed in C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary competition and are being recognized as winners! Access the nationally recognized student documentaries that focus on the themes of America's semiquincentennial.
Test review can feel overwhelming — especially with high-stakes testing around the corner. But it doesn’t have to mean packets and endless practice tests. With a few simple shifts, you can turn review into an engaging, student-driven experience that builds confidence, deepens understanding, and reduces stress.
Part 2 of Georgia DOE’s December 2025 Attendance Summit “Georgia Goes to School” continues with state leaders on a mission to help cut Georgia's chronic absenteeism by 50% in 5 years. Attendance Works, a national partner in reducing poor attendance, joins GaDOE’s Deputy Superintendent Justin Hill, and the Director of Children in Need of Services (CHINS) for Georgia’s juvenile court judges to explore the problem, the progress, and potential future solutions.
Chronic absenteeism: what is it, how do we fix it, and who can help? In a two-part special field recording from the 2nd annual Georgia DOE Attendance Summit "Georgia Goes to School," we examine contributing factors to the attendance struggle from various agencies' vantage points. Representatives from UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, DBHDD, and GaDOE School Nutrition illuminate their organization's role in supporting student attendance in Part 1.
With free, high-quality resources from PBS LearningMedia and GPB, you can turn this season of change into a season of discovery. Whether you're planting seeds, analyzing weather data, or taking a virtual field trip, spring offers endless opportunities to deepen understanding and inspire excitement for learning.
What does high-quality mathematics instruction look like in classrooms across Georgia? "Mathematics in Action," a new video series from Georgia Public Broadcasting developed in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, answers that question by highlighting real teachers, real students, and real learning aligned to Georgia’s K–12 Mathematics Standards.
As we look ahead to even more innovative resources in 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on everything we introduced in 2025 and how these tools can support your instruction and spark student curiosity.
Celebrate “Read a New Book” Month with cozy inspiration from GPB’s Education Team. This list blends beloved favorites with exciting new titles. All are matched with GPB and PBS LearningMedia resources for anyone who wants to dive deeper into the stories and subjects they explore. Settle in, share the list, and let us know which books become your new favorites!
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution offers a fresh look at the war that founded our nation, highlighting the perspectives of people from diverse backgrounds. To support classroom learning, PBS LearningMedia has curated 35+ free, curriculum-aligned resources for K–12 teachers, including video clips, primary sources, and activities that bring history to life. Explore this collection and inspire students to think critically about the events and people that shaped the United States.
Level Up Test Prep with a Boot Camp Review! Make test review engaging, focused, and data-driven! Boot Camp reviews group students by need, target key standards, and rotate through activities to keep learning active. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s helping each student move up a level and master what matters most.
Want examples and step-by-step guidance for Georgia assessments? Check out our recorded Boot Camp Review webinars!
Hear the impactful story of Cherokee County students who operate a personalized learning-driven food pantry to fulfill a need in their home community. Cherokee High School's World Languages Teacher and Bilingual Student Support Specialist Jennifer Rasmussen dishes on the self-made Workplace Spanish curriculum that enabled students to explore individualized career paths through the vehicle of collaboration.
Teaching that focuses on student strengths rather than weaknesses often leads to a resurgence of creativity in the classroom. Richmond Hill Middle School's new science teacher, PLC Lead, and Gifted Lead Charvez Holmes clues us in on asset-based personalized learning initiatives that she is bringing to Bryan County Schools to bring out the best in students.
