VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
GA State Board of Education to hold retreat…
ATLANTA - The Georgia State Board of Education will hold a retreat that will be open to the public at Jekyll Island. Release: The State Board of Education will hold a retreat on Monday, October…
Georgia students continue to beat nation on SAT
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education announces that Georgia students continue to beat the nation on SAT. Release: For the eighth year in a row, Georgia’s public-school students significantly outperformed their counterparts in the…
Georgia graduation rate climbs to 87.2%
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education announces that Georgia graduation rate climbs to 87.2% reaching another historic high. Release: Georgia’s high-school seniors recorded another all-time-high graduation rate – and significant year-over-year improvement – in…
Teach in the Peach welcomes first-year teachers, launches…
ATLANTA - Teach in the Peach welcomes first-year teachers and launches a merch store to support teacher recruitment and retention. Release: As part of its Teach in the Peach statewide teacher recruitment and retention initiative, the Georgia…
GaDOE looks back at Teacher Policy Fellowship, opens…
ATLANTA - The GaDOE looks back at the Teacher Policy Fellowship and announces that applications are now open for 2025-2026. Release: The Georgia Department of Education’s 2024-2025 Teacher Policy Fellowship brought together 21 teachers from…
VCS teachers engage in Social Studies professional learning
VALDOSTA - Valdosta City Schools teachers strengthening instruction by engaging in Social Studies professional learning. Release: Kindergarten through fifth grade teachers collaborated with the Georgia Department of Education for Social Studies professional learning. Teacher leaders…
Georgia General Assembly passes Distraction-Free Education Act
ATLANTA - The GaDOE announces that the Georgia General Assembly passes the Distraction-Free Education Act. Release: In 2025, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Distraction-Free Education Act. By prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices…
GA test scores continue to rise with abandonment…
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education announces that test scores continue to rise with the abandonment of Common Core math. Release: Georgia students continued to show strong increases in mathematics on the Georgia Milestones…