Federal testing CCRPI waivered for 2020-21 school year

Release: Georgia Receives Federal Accountability Waiver No CCRPI summary to be produced for the 2020-21 school year FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MEDIA CONTACT:Matt Cardoza, GaDOE External Affairs Office, mcardoza@doe.k12.ga.us   -Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram March30, 2021–The United States…

CTAE graduation rate in Georgia rises

Release: Georgia CTAE graduation rate rises to 97.18% February 26, 2021 – The graduation rate for Georgia students involved in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) has risen to 97.18 percent in Georgia. This rate –…

Georgia among top AP class pass rates in…

Release: Georgia’s AP pass rate holds despite COVID impact; state names 2021 AP Honor Schools FOR MORE INFORMATION: College Board AP Cohort Report February 24, 2021 -- Georgia's public-school class of 2020 has the 17th-highest Advanced Placement…

USED denies waiver on federal testing requirements

Statement from State School Superintendent Richard Woods on U.S. Department of Education testing, accountability decisions February 24, 2021 – “On the evening of February 22, all states received information from the U.S. Department of Education (USED)…

Health education standards now open to public comment

Release: Proposed health education standards open for 30-day public comment period MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us-Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram February 18, 2021 – The State Board of Education has posted the…

GDOE uses over $20 Million in stimulus to…

Release: Georgia Department of Education provides funding for GNETS, school districts January 21, 2021 –The Georgia Department of Education is using a portion of its federal stimulus funding to offset state cuts to Georgia Network…