Georgia Department of 糖心vlog Archives — /tag/georgia-department-of-education/ Reporting at the intersection of education, race and equity. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:50:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Black-and-Orange-Simple-Sports-Logo-2-100x100.png Georgia Department of 糖心vlog Archives — /tag/georgia-department-of-education/ 32 32 175698219 Rockdale County Schools Names Stephanie Johnson sole finalist for superintendent /rockdale-county-schools-names-stephanie-johnson-sole-finalist-for-superintendent/ /rockdale-county-schools-names-stephanie-johnson-sole-finalist-for-superintendent/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:55:51 +0000 /?p=8538 Conyers, Georgia- The Rockdale County Board of 糖心vlog has named Dr. Stephanie S. Johnson as the sole finalist for superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools. The Board voted to identify Johnson as the sole finalist during its meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026, following a comprehensive search process that included extensive stakeholder input, candidate screening, […]

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]]> Conyers, Georgia- The Rockdale County Board of 糖心vlog has named Dr. Stephanie S. Johnson as the sole finalist for superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools. The Board voted to identify Johnson as the sole finalist during its meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026, following a comprehensive search process that included extensive stakeholder input, candidate screening, [...]

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]]> /rockdale-county-schools-names-stephanie-johnson-sole-finalist-for-superintendent/feed/ 0 8538 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signs House and Senate bills in press conference /georgia-governor-brian-kemp-signs-house-and-senate-bills-in-press-conference/ /georgia-governor-brian-kemp-signs-house-and-senate-bills-in-press-conference/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:26:16 +0000 /?p=6832 On Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed several bills at a press conference that focused on school choice, property disposal, school supplies for teachers, social media, and more. Kemp stood alongside a large group of people outside the Georgia Department of 糖心vlog who awaited the signing. Lieutenant Gov. of Georgia Burt Jones welcomed Kemp, emphasizing how […]

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]]> On Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed several bills at a press conference that focused on school choice, property disposal, school supplies for teachers, social media, and more. Kemp stood alongside a large group of people outside the Georgia Department of 糖心vlog who awaited the signing. Lieutenant Gov. of Georgia Burt Jones welcomed Kemp, emphasizing how [...]

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]]> /georgia-governor-brian-kemp-signs-house-and-senate-bills-in-press-conference/feed/ 0 6832 New dashboard highlights reading readiness across the state /new-dashboard-highlights-reading-readiness-across-the-state/ /new-dashboard-highlights-reading-readiness-across-the-state/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:31:47 +0000 /?p=6793 Starting today, it will be easier for educators, communities, and stakeholders to access literacy data at the state, district, and school levels. Through the 聽Reading Readiness Dashboard, Georgians can access information on the percentage of students reading below, on, and above grade level for every school, district, and Regional 糖心vlogal Service Agency (RESA) region in […]

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]]> Starting today, it will be easier for educators, communities, and stakeholders to access literacy data at the state, district, and school levels. Through the 聽Reading Readiness Dashboard, Georgians can access information on the percentage of students reading below, on, and above grade level for every school, district, and Regional 糖心vlogal Service Agency (RESA) region in [...]

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]]> /new-dashboard-highlights-reading-readiness-across-the-state/feed/ 0 6793 Superintendent Woods appoints leader to build statewide literacy coaching model /superintendent-woods-appoints-leader-to-build-statewide-literacy-coaching-model/ /superintendent-woods-appoints-leader-to-build-statewide-literacy-coaching-model/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:33:52 +0000 /?p=6575 State School Superintendent Richard Woods has appointed Dr. J. Nicholas Philmon, a key figure in developing structured literacy practices in Marietta City Schools, to spearhead and develop a statewide literacy coaching model in Georgia. As the Structured Literacy Coaching Coordinator, Dr. Philmon, while retaining his position with Marietta City Schools, will collaborate with the Georgia […]

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]]> State School Superintendent Richard Woods has appointed Dr. J. Nicholas Philmon, a key figure in developing structured literacy practices in Marietta City Schools, to spearhead and develop a statewide literacy coaching model in Georgia. As the Structured Literacy Coaching Coordinator, Dr. Philmon, while retaining his position with Marietta City Schools, will collaborate with the Georgia [...]

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]]> /superintendent-woods-appoints-leader-to-build-statewide-literacy-coaching-model/feed/ 0 6575 Georgia dropping 鈥榳oke鈥 words from teacher preparation rules /georgia-dropping-woke-words-from-teacher-preparation-rules/ /georgia-dropping-woke-words-from-teacher-preparation-rules/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:14:10 +0000 /?p=5455 by Dave Williams | Jun 8, 2023 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA 鈥 The Georgia Professional Standards Commission voted unanimously Thursday to delete 鈥渨oke鈥 words, including 鈥渆quity鈥 and 鈥渋nclusion,鈥 from the state鈥檚 teacher preparation rules. Along with 鈥渄iversity,鈥 a word the commission voted last month to delete from the preparation standards, the changes were requested by the University System […]

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]]> by Dave Williams | Jun 8, 2023 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA 鈥 The Georgia Professional Standards Commission voted unanimously Thursday to delete 鈥渨oke鈥 words, including 鈥渆quity鈥 and 鈥渋nclusion,鈥 from the state鈥檚 teacher preparation rules. Along with 鈥渄iversity,鈥 a word the commission voted last month to delete from the preparation standards, the changes were requested by the University System [...]

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]]> /georgia-dropping-woke-words-from-teacher-preparation-rules/feed/ 0 5455 Four Georgia students recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars /four-georgia-students-recognized-as-u-s-presidential-scholars/ /four-georgia-students-recognized-as-u-s-presidential-scholars/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 04:26:16 +0000 /?p=5297 Four Georgia students have been recognized as one of the 59th class U.S. Presidential Scholars, a prestigious honor for the nation鈥檚 most distinguished graduating high school seniors. According to the press release, Aira Dani of Northview High School, Michelle Li of North Oconee High School, Sahil Sood of Lambert High School, and Jack Xu of […]

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]]> Four Georgia students have been recognized as one of the 59th class U.S. Presidential Scholars, a prestigious honor for the nation鈥檚 most distinguished graduating high school seniors. According to the press release, Aira Dani of Northview High School, Michelle Li of North Oconee High School, Sahil Sood of Lambert High School, and Jack Xu of [...]

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]]> /four-georgia-students-recognized-as-u-s-presidential-scholars/feed/ 0 5297 The science of reading undergirds Georgia鈥檚 new literacy-education laws聽 /the-science-of-reading-undergirds-georgias-new-literacy-education-laws/ /the-science-of-reading-undergirds-georgias-new-literacy-education-laws/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:27:36 +0000 /?p=5207 by聽Rebecca Grapevine聽|聽Apr 21, 2023聽|聽Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA 鈥 Georgia is gearing up to implement a new approach to teaching reading in the early grades.聽聽 Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed into law two聽literacy聽bills聽passed during this year鈥檚 legislative session.聽聽 About 36% of Georgia third graders read below grade level, according to the state鈥檚聽2022 Milestones test results, […]

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]]> by聽Rebecca Grapevine聽|聽Apr 21, 2023聽|聽Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA 鈥 Georgia is gearing up to implement a new approach to teaching reading in the early grades.聽聽 Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed into law two聽literacy聽bills聽passed during this year鈥檚 legislative session.聽聽 About 36% of Georgia third graders read below grade level, according to the state鈥檚聽2022 Milestones test results, [...]

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]]> /the-science-of-reading-undergirds-georgias-new-literacy-education-laws/feed/ 0 5207 Several metro schools districts receive Opportunity Grants from GaDOE /several-metro-schools-districts-receive-opportunity-grants-from-gadoe/ /several-metro-schools-districts-receive-opportunity-grants-from-gadoe/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000 /?p=5247 Georgia Department of 糖心vlog announced its second series of Opportunity grants aimed at expanding options and opportunities for students in Georgia. These grants will support more programming in fine arts, health, physical education, world languages, and summer bridge programs for rural school districts. This second round of funding totaling $1,820,804 is made possible through federal […]

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]]> Georgia Department of 糖心vlog announced its second series of Opportunity grants aimed at expanding options and opportunities for students in Georgia. These grants will support more programming in fine arts, health, physical education, world languages, and summer bridge programs for rural school districts. This second round of funding totaling $1,820,804 is made possible through federal [...]

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]]> /several-metro-schools-districts-receive-opportunity-grants-from-gadoe/feed/ 0 5247 Georgia Department of 糖心vlog awards $500,000 to expand CTAE programs /georgia-department-of-education-awards-500000-to-expand-ctae-programs/ /georgia-department-of-education-awards-500000-to-expand-ctae-programs/#respond Fri, 31 Dec 2021 04:28:48 +0000 /?p=2547 The list of awardees is available at the bottom of this release. Atlanta 鈥撀燭he Georgia Department of 糖心vlog has awarded a total of $500,000 to school districts to help them expand and improve Career, Technical, and Agricultural 糖心vlog (CTAE) programs for students. Eleven school districts received CTAE CONNECT (Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed […]

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]]> The list of awardees is available at the bottom of this release. Atlanta 鈥撀燭he Georgia Department of 糖心vlog has awarded a total of $500,000 to school districts to help them expand and improve Career, Technical, and Agricultural 糖心vlog (CTAE) programs for students. Eleven school districts received CTAE CONNECT (Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed [...]

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]]> /georgia-department-of-education-awards-500000-to-expand-ctae-programs/feed/ 0 2547 Four Georgia Public Schools Recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools /four-georgia-public-schools-recognized-as-2021-national-blue-ribbon-schools/ /four-georgia-public-schools-recognized-as-2021-national-blue-ribbon-schools/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:39:05 +0000 /?p=2425 Today the Georgia Department of 糖心vlog recognized eight public schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools with four from the metro area. This recognition comes from the U.S. Department of 糖心vlog and up to 420 schools may be nominated each year., the Department of Defense 糖心vlog Activity, and the Bureau of Indian 糖心vlog. 鈥淐ongratulations to Georgia鈥檚 […]

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]]> Today the Georgia Department of 糖心vlog recognized eight public schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools with four from the metro area. This recognition comes from the U.S. Department of 糖心vlog and up to 420 schools may be nominated each year., the Department of Defense 糖心vlog Activity, and the Bureau of Indian 糖心vlog. 鈥淐ongratulations to Georgia鈥檚 [...]

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