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Rollins Center Named 2014 Atlanta Magazine Groundbreaker of the Year

Rollins Staff October 21, 2014

Equipping every early childhood educator in Georgia to effectively prepare our children to meet or exceed grade level reading requirements by 3rd grade requires contributions from individuals and organizations throughout the community. That’s why it’s…

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Low Literacy Rates Directly Impact Georgia’s Future

Rollins Staff October 6, 2014

Insufficient vocabulary, comprehension and literacy skills negatively impact children for the rest of their lives. Once a child falls behind in language development, it is very difficult for him to catch up after 3rd grade….

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Alliance Unites Partners to Get Georgia Reading

Rollins Staff October 6, 2014

When you’re dealing with a problem as immense and important as improving children’s literacy, it’s crucial to have partners in the cause. The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School is…

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Cox Campus Critical for Early Childhood Educators

Rollins Staff September 8, 2014

Read Right from the Start is driven by the 2020 Promise – our vision to provide every early childhood educator in Georgia the skills to effectively prepare our children to meet, or exceed, 3rd grade…

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Free Online Continuing Education Courses for Georgia Teachers

Rollins Staff September 8, 2014

Continuing education courses are a necessity for any educator, but not all courses are created equal. With some, you feel like you’re just going through the motions, taking the course for the sake of taking…

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Atlanta Police Officer Reads “Amari’s Bike Adventure” to Children

Rollins Staff September 8, 2014

All across Georgia, people are recognizing the importance of reading with children. That effort extends not only to parents and educators, but even to the Atlanta Police Department. Last month, Officer Michael Walker took time…