Georgia

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Georgia
School Choice & Charters Rift Emerges on Ga. Charter-Panel Proposal
Georgia's schools chief opposes setting up a state-level charter commission, though other elected officials back the idea.
Sean Cavanagh, August 28, 2012
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Federal Georgia Schools Chief Opposes Charter Ballot Measure
Georgia's elected state schools chief, Republican John Barge, has come out in opposition to a November ballot measure that would create a new, statewide authority to authorize charter schools.
Sean Cavanagh, August 14, 2012
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Education Funding Georgia Still in Hot Water Over Race to Top
The U.S. Department of Education refuses to budge on its decision to place a portion of Georgia's Race to the Top grant on high-risk status.
Michele McNeil, August 7, 2012
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Education Funding Georgia Hits Speed Bump in Race to Top
The Education Department puts a $33 million portion of Georgia’s Race to the Top grant on "high-risk" status.
Alyson Klein, July 17, 2012
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Education Funding Part of Georgia's Race to the Top Grant Put On High-Risk Status
If Georgia is unable to address the Education Department's concerns, it could loose roughly $33 million of its $400 million, the portion dedicated to implementing the
Alyson Klein, July 3, 2012
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Standards & Accountability Fulton District Becomes Largest Charter System in Georgia
The 93,000-student district has made a pact with the state to create strict accountability standards in return for Georgia dropping some of its regulatory requirements.
Christina A. Samuels, May 22, 2012
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Assessment Four Educators Resign in Ga. Cheating Probe
Dougherty County is the second Georgia district that state investigators have accused of rampant cheating on state tests.
Christina A. Samuels, January 10, 2012
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Assessment Investigators Allege Test Tampering in Second Georgia District
Investigators found educators in 11 schools who admitted to extensive cheating during the 2009 administration of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests.
Christina A. Samuels, December 20, 2011
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Teacher John Willis, right, works with 9th grade physics students during a lab at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology while other students debate a problem. Mr. Willis is one of several educators at the school experimenting with a "flip model" instructional approach. It requires students to watch online lessons and lectures at night so that they can spend class time going in depth with lab work, discussions, projects, and other activities.
Teacher John Willis, right, works with 9th grade physics students during a lab at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology while other students debate a problem. Mr. Willis is one of several educators at the school experimenting with a "flip model" instructional approach. It requires students to watch online lessons and lectures at night so that they can spend class time going in depth with lab work, discussions, projects, and other activities.
David Walter Banks/Luceo for Education Week
Teaching Lectures Are Homework in Schools Following Khan Academy Lead
The "flip model" of schooling calls for students to watch lectures online for homework and use class time for discussions, problem-solving, and labs.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 27, 2011
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Joe Worley, 9, front and center, joins fellow students from Pataula Charter Academy in Edison, Ga., in protesting the state supreme court's charter-panel ruling.
Joe Worley, 9, front and center, joins fellow students from Pataula Charter Academy in Edison, Ga., in protesting the state supreme court's charter-panel ruling.
John Amis/AP
Law & Courts Georgia Ruling Leaves Charters' Fate Uncertain
Georgia's high court rules a panel set up to create and overssee charter schools is unconstitutional.
Erik W. Robelen, May 24, 2011
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Law & Courts Ga. Ruling Leaves Charters' Fate Uncertain
Georgia's high court rules a panel set up to create and oversee charter schools is unconstitutional.
Erik W. Robelen, May 20, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement Ga. School Diagnoses Students with Virtual Doctors
The telemedicine pilot program at Berrien Elementary School offers on-site care over the Internet for students and educators.
Dean Poling, The Valdosta Daily Times (MCT) , February 22, 2011
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Officials and administrators of the Gwinnett County schools, including Associate Superintendent Dale Robbins, front left, Celeste Strohl, front center, and Carol Grady, right, celebrate at the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, Ga., on learning that their district won the Broad Prize.
Officials and administrators of the Gwinnett County schools, including Associate Superintendent Dale Robbins, front left, Celeste Strohl, front center, and Carol Grady, right, celebrate at the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, Ga., on learning that their district won the Broad Prize.
Jason Braverman/Gwinnett Daily Post/AP
Education Funding Ga.'s Gwinnett District Wins $1 Million Prize From Broad Foundation
Cited for closing the achievement gap, the 161,000-student urban district will receive $1 million in college scholarships for the class of 2011.
Erik W. Robelen, October 27, 2010
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Gwinnett County Public Schools Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Support Dale Robbins, front left, Celeste Strohl, front center, and Carol Grady, right, celebrate at the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, Ga., as the 2010 Broad Prize is announced on Oct. 19. Gwinnett County won the $1 million prize.
Gwinnett County Public Schools Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Support Dale Robbins, front left, Celeste Strohl, front center, and Carol Grady, right, celebrate at the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, Ga., as the 2010 Broad Prize is announced on Oct. 19. Gwinnett County won the $1 million prize.
Jason Braverman/Gwinnett Daily Post/AP
School & District Management Gwinnett County, Ga., Wins $1M Broad Prize
Cited for closing the achievement gap, the 161,000-student urban district will receive $1 million in college scholarships for the class of 2011.
Erik W. Robelen, October 19, 2010
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4 min read
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