Georgia Department of Education Archives

Georgia Doling Out More Than $11 Million in COVID Relief to Help Teachers

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022 The Center Square

The Georgia Department of Education is dishing out more than $11 million in federal COVID-19 relief to help more than 14,600 Georgia teachers.

The State Board of Education approved $6.8 million in Expanding Opportunities for Teachers Grants for 19 school districts, higher education institutions and Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs). Recipients can use the money to pay for tuition, fees and exam costs for Georgia public school teachers enrolled in approved Teacher and Teacher Leader Endorsement programs.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston Announces Strict COVID-19 Policies for 2022 Legislative Session

December 29, 2021December 28, 2021 Chris Butler

Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has notified members of the state house that they must test for COVID-19 and wear protective masks for next year’s legislative session. Ralston said in a memo last week to state house members that they must test for COVID-19 prior to January 5. Legislators must report their results to Human Resources Director Donald Cronin.

Georgia Department of Education Announces Priorities for the 2022 General Assembly

November 13, 2021November 12, 2021 Chris Butler

Members of the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) have announced their priorities for the 2022 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The GDOE, among other things, wants Georgia students to focus more on civics and to give parents more power to decide what’s best for their children’s health.

Georgia Students’ Average ACT Score Rises, Beating National Average and Bucking National Trend

October 14, 2021October 13, 2021 Bradley Vasoli

Nationwide, American College Test (ACT) scores are down, but Georgia high-school students are defying the trend and scoring higher than the national average, according to new data.

Peach-State students’ average composite score on all components of the college-entrance examination in 2021 is 22.6, compared with a 20.3-point average U.S. score—the lowest national mean in more than a decade. (The highest score someone can achieve on the ACT is 36.) This is the fifth year in a row when Georgians exceeded the national average ACT score.

Georgia Department of Education Awards Money to 14 School Districts

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 Chris Butler

Group of young students working in classroom

Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) officials announced Tuesday that they are giving $4.9 million in competitive grants to support school improvement efforts in 14 school districts and state charter schools. This, according to a press release that GADOE officials published on their website.

Georgia Department of Education Launches Dashboard to Show How Schools Are Using COVID-19 Relief Money

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021 Chris Butler

Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) officials have developed an ESSER funding dashboard that they say reveals to the public how the state’s school districts’ use federal COVID-19 relief funds. This, according to a press release that GaDOE officials emailed Wednesday.

Georgia Department of Education Officials Want Public Input on American Rescue Plan Spending

May 8, 2021June 28, 2021 Chris Butler

Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) officials want public feedback as they plan how to spend taxpayer money they received through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which is the federal government’s third COVID-19 relief bill. This, according to a press release that GaDOE officials emailed this week.

Study: Education Savings Account Program in Georgia Could Result in Nearly $16B in Long-Term Benefits

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 The Center Square

Giving parents the ability to choose what school their children attend could save Georgia taxpayers money and generate billions of dollars in economic benefits, according to a new study.

Released this week by conservative think tank the Georgia Public Policy Foundation (GPPF) in conjunction with National School Choice Week, the study said establishing a statewide education savings account program that serves 5% of the student population would provide at least $15.7 billion in long-term economic benefits.

Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Exams Not Weighed During COVID-19 School Year, But Will for 2020-21

December 31, 2020December 30, 2020 Tiffany Morgan

The Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) unanimously voted to approve State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation of a .01 percent course grade weight for Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) exams for the 2020-21 school year. The exam is a part of state and federal requirement. According to Meghan Frick of…