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The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability held its second meeting Aug. 19 at the State Capitol. The committee is chaired by Rep. Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins) and has a dual focus on studying Georgia's state accountability assessment, the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), and strengthening the educator workforce. Watch full study committee meeting here Barrow County Staff Discuss Shortcomings of CCRPI

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability held its first meeting Aug. 5 in Perry, Georgia. The study committee's mission is to "evaluate Georgia’s education evaluation measures to strengthen accountability, improve student success, and strengthen teacher recruitment and retention." Watch full study committee meeting here Committee Members and Expected Focus The committee is chaired by Rep. Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins)

The House and Senate convened today for Legislative Day 31, though only the House considered education legislation during its floor session. The House unanimously approved HR 145 by Rep. Chris Erwin (R-Homer), which urges the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and Department of Public Health (DPH) to collaboratively develop strategies and methods to expand vision and hearing screening for students in Pre-K, K, first, third, fifth, and eighth grades, as well as for trans

The State Board of Education (SBOE) met June 11 and 12. A meeting agenda is available through the button below. Georgia Teacher of the...