Georgia Schools Gear Up for New Rules | Augusta Georgia News

Georgia’s new education laws, kicking in July 1st, are reshaping classrooms from kindergarten through high school—with strict tech bans, boosted literacy and math mandates, and fresh support for teachers and staff. Kindergartners to eighth graders can’t bring phones or smartwatches to class, while first through third graders get dedicated literacy coaches. Fourth and fifth graders now earn at least an hour of daily math, and advanced tracks let top students tackle calculus before graduation. Meanwhile, educators are already eyeing the next session: pushing for livable wages for bus drivers and cafeteria workers, smaller class sizes, and allowing retired teachers to return until 2030. All teachers also get two extra sick days annually—flexible for personal or professional needs. As the new school year begins, the focus is already on what’s next for 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0f9909d6b78c23e