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…
GaDOE awards grants to build computer science teacher…
Release: The Georgia Department of Education is awarding a third round of grants to school districts to help them build teacher capacity around computer science education, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced. Seventeen school districts will receive…
GaDOE launches effort to locate, support disengaged students…
Release: The Georgia Department of Education is launching a statewide effort to assist school districts with locating and supporting students who have disengaged from school as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. GaDOE is partnering…
GaDOE announces legislative priorities for 2022
Release: The Georgia Department of Education is announcing its 2022 legislative priorities – key public-education issues that will guide State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ interactions with lawmakers in the upcoming regular session. “Our legislative priorities…
GaDOE establishes new Military Student and Family Specialist…
Release: State School Superintendent Richard Woods is establishing a new Military Student and Family Specialist position within the Georgia Department of Education. The Military Student and Family Specialist will support military families as they transition in and…
Georgia’s 2021 graduation rate holds steady
Release: Georgia’s high-school graduation rate did not change significantly from 2020 to 2021 – the 2021 rate is 83.7 percent, compared to 83.8 percent in 2020. Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 14 percentage points…
GaDOE names Office of Rural Education, Innovation after…
Photo: State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Deputy Superintendent for Rural Education and Innovation Dr. Bronwyn Ragan-Martin, and Southwest RESA Executive Director Tim Helms are joined by members of Dr. Butch Mosely’s family to announce the…
GaDoE awards SUCCESS grants in support of school…
Release: The Georgia Department of Education is awarding $4.9 million in competitive grants to support school improvement efforts in 14 school districts and state charter schools. Districts with at least one school identified for Comprehensive Support &…
GaDOE launches ESSER funding dashboard to evaluate COVID-19…
Release: The Georgia Department of Education has developed an ESSER funding dashboard that will provide a simple, transparent way for the public to see Georgia school districts’ use of federal COVID-19 relief funds. The dashboard is available…