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.@GovKemp & @SuptWoods plan to provide a one-time, $1,000 bonus payment to every K-12 public-school teacher and school-level staff member in the state. The funds will be allocated to school districts and must be spent on the bonus payments. More info:
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Michael Kobito, an AP Music Theory teacher and high school band director at Woodland High School in the Bartow County School System, is the 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year! #GaTOTY2023
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Today, Georgia resubmitted its request for a waiver of federal testing and accountability requirements for the current school year. From @SuptWoods: "The middle of a global pandemic is no time for high-stakes tests." Learn more:
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As many public schools are closed to ensure student safety, we are suspending the following until further notice:. -State assessment window/administration.-TKES/LKES requirements & reporting.-State-level attendance-related consequences. More information:
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NEWS: @GovKemp, @SuptWoods issue joint statement: Georgia will seek standardized testing waiver for 2020-21
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Educators, parents, and students can expect that no state testing — to include Georgia Milestones, GAA 2.0, and GKIDS — will be administered in Georgia this year.
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This morning, Chief State School Officers received a letter from Secretary Betsy DeVos stating that the U.S. Department of Education does not plan to grant federal testing waivers for the 2020-21 school year. @SuptWoods' response & plans for next steps:
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NEWS: The State Board of Education just voted unanimously to approve @SuptWoods' recommendation of a .01% course grade weight for Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) exams for the 2020-21 school year.
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From @SuptWoods: I have heard from concerned @apsupdate educators asking why they’ve been told by they will not receive the $1,000 retention pay supplement @GovKemp announced earlier this week. Today, I sent this letter to APS Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle.
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When you’re introduced as a 2020 Teacher of the Year finalist by your fifth-grade teacher — who was Georgia Teacher of the Year the year you were in her classroom ❤️ #GATOTY20 #TeachersAreTheLight @apsupdate @CarstarphenMJ
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From @SuptWoods: Thank you @GovKemp for providing a $1,000 bonus for public-school teachers & support staff! Your commitment to supporting education will help recruit and retain excellent teachers in every classroom.
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It has not been easy, but educators, students, and parents rose to the challenges of 2020 with hard work, resilience, ingenuity, and compassion. #HappyNewYear, everyone. Here's to a brighter 2021.
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NEWS: The State Board of Education voted today to withdraw its recommendation of a 10% course grade weight for Georgia Milestones EOCs in 2020-21, and to post @SuptWoods' original recommendation of a .01% weight for public comment. More here:
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"Contrary to the rhetoric that learning loss is not being addressed, our educators are capable of, and have been, identifying learning gaps without subjecting students to the risks and stresses of administering high-stakes, end-of-year tests."
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Thank you to @GovKemp for calling for an additional $2,000 pay raise for Georgia's hardworking teachers. This will have an enormous impact on teacher recruitment and retention in our state. #gapol #stateofthestate.
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Congratulations to the 2019-20 Distinguished Schools and Reward Schools! . Distinguished Schools are the highest-performing Title I schools in Georgia, and Reward Schools are Title I schools making the greatest improvements. More:
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Today, @SuptWoods is announcing a list of immediate actions & recommendations to reduce the pressure of high-stakes testing for the 2020-21 school year, including addressing the requirement that EOC scores constitute 20 percent of a student’s grade.
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Today, with gratitude and respect, we honor the courage and sacrifices of all who have served. We also thank the many military veterans who serve as educators in Georgia's public schools. The students of our state are so fortunate to learn from you. #VeteransDay #ThankAVeteran
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“When I think about teacher retention, and [how many] teachers leave within their first five years, three words always come to mind: valued people stay.” —@Ga2019TOTY #GATOTY20 #TeachersAreTheLight.
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NEWS: In his press conference this afternoon, @GovKemp announced that Georgia's K-12 public schools will remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the school year. Essential functions (including school meals and distance learning) can continue.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS: @Kroger is giving away free classroom supplies at four locations in Atlanta/College Park, Duluth, Augusta, & Macon.
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Georgia parents of newborns through 5-year-olds can sign up to receive free texts with tips, facts, and resources to help prepare children for success in school. Text “GEORGIA” to 70138.
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.@SuptWoods: Local districts have authority to chart their course for upcoming school year. Our role is to support them.
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Georgia's high school graduation rate has increased again +74 GA school districts now have grad rates above 90%! #EducatingGAsFuture #ExpandingOpportunities
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On this unusual Easter Sunday, we want to express our gratitude to the teachers, parents, school and district staff, and community members who are working hard to make the best of a difficult situation. We’re in this together, and we’ll get through it together. Happy Easter. 💚
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Statement from State School Superintendent Richard Woods on the passage of Senate Bill 367. Read the press release here
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Now high school students will be able to earn a Career Ready Diploma seal when they graduate-- the seal serves as a signal to employers that a student is prepared to participate in the workforce!
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In accordance with newly issued federal guidance, @GovKemp has signed an Executive Order closing all public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary public schools in Georgia from March 18, 2020 to March 31, 2020. Learn more:
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Statement from @SuptWoods on GaPSC proposal to eliminate edTPA as GA certification requirement: "For those who have the calling to teach, we must seek out ways to help them answer that calling – not put barriers in their way."
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With the @GaDPH, we are releasing guidance for a safe return to in-person instruction in fall 2020. Learn more: #KeepGALearning #GAK12Recovery
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It's been a long time coming: Georgia's public-school students outperformed the nation this year on the SAT! @SuptWoods: "Every educator, student, and supporter of public education in this state should feel a deep pride."
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.@SuptWoods speaking to school & district administrators at #WinterGAEL2022 — “We cannot keep adding to teachers’ plates.”
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GaDOE is recognizing 155 schools with exceptional achievement or growth in 3rd-grade reading as Literacy Leaders. Read more and see the complete list of recipients at
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We are awarding $21 million to 55 school districts to help them shore up their digital/distance learning infrastructure. More info: #KeepGALearning
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Congratulations to @BibbSchools' Dr. Tanzy Kilcrease, recipient of the 2021 Women in School Leadership Award from @AASAHQ!
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Tracey Pendley, a fourth-grade teacher at Burgess-Peterson Academy in @apsupdate, is the 2020 Georgia Teacher of the Year! Learn more about her here: #GATOTY20 #TeachersAreTheLight @CarstarphenMJ
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Thank you to @GeorgiaEMA for providing two million cloth face coverings for the use of students and teachers this fall. More information here:
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Congrats to GaDOE's Dr. Lya Snell, Mathematics Program Manager! She was inducted into the Distinguished Alabama State University Alumni 50 Under 50. "Dr. Snell is an excellent choice," said Dr. April Aldridge, Deputy Supt. Office of Teaching and Learning.
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Happy National School Counseling Week! Thank you to Georgia's resilient, skilled, and caring school counselors. Your work is more important than ever. #NCSW21
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NEWS | State School Superintendent Richard Woods selects Stephanie Johnson to lead school improvement efforts
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Georgia receives $18.5 million federal grant to expand virtual & personalized learning: We're one of 11 states to be awarded a Rethink K-12 Education Models (REM) grant from the U.S. Department of Education!.
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Good advice. Let’s be gentle with others as we all adjust. 💛.
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There are no words adequate to speak to this kind of tragedy. Our hearts are with the entire Dublin City Schools family as they cope with this devastating loss.
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.@SuptWoods: Need to strengthen the teacher and leader pipeline — instead of blaming and shaming our educators, we must recognize and respect them and let them teach. #gaelsc2019.
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Michael H. Robinson, principal of @StilwellSOA in @CCPSNews, has been named the recipient of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. Robinson is one of 10 principals nationwide to receive the award. #GAPublicSchoolsTogether
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#ThankATeacher today for the gains we're seeing in Georgia public education! #EducatingGAsFuture
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We are proposing revisions to the current high school Economics course to ensure all students receive more personal finance instruction they can apply to their daily lives after high school. Click here to share your feedback:
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Teachers are guides to the adventure of learning! We appreciate you, educators! #backtoschool
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Congratulations to all the 2024 GA District Teachers of the Year! .Your dedication, passion, and hard work have profoundly impacted our students and communities. We are incredibly proud to celebrate your achievements and contributions to education. #GaTOtY25
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Announcing the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Christy Todd, a music technology teacher at Rising Starr Middle School in Fayette County Public Schools!
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(Cont.) Let me be very clear: the intent of the state’s $1,000 supplement is not to backfill the APS budget. The state is providing a $1,000 retention payment to teachers and support staff, and it is my expectation they will receive it – across all school districts.
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YOUR FEEDBACK NEEDED: . Click here to complete a quick online survey & provide feedback as we seek a waiver of the high-stakes testing requirement in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the 2020-2021 school year:
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Important news: Late last night, we received approval from @USDANutrition for school meal flexibility during the COVID-19 outbreak. Local communities could begin seeing alternate meal service options as early as the beginning of next week.
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.@SuptWoods on plans moving forward: multiple diploma options, eliminating 100-point CCRPI scale, continuing to tackle testing, cutting red tape and elevating educators
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.@SuptWoods announces at Winter @gaelassoc: “We are beginning the process of reducing the time and length of the Georgia Milestones assessment. These changes will go into effect next school year.”
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Some days, leadership looks like a State Superintendent who notices his staff decorating the tree and, despite his busy schedule, starts helping them string the lights. We're grateful for you @SuptWoods & our tradition of decking the halls with ornaments handmade by GA students!
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There is a “normal" we should not and cannot return to – a status quo of over-testing and hyper-accountability. Today, we are releasing A Roadmap to Reimagining K-12 Education in Georgia, which lays out our vision for the months and years ahead.
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GaDOE is awarding $3.5 million to school districts to screen students for dyslexia. Every Local Educational Authority (LEA) – each school district and state charter school – will receive funding based on the number of K-3 students they enroll. More:
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Fair warning. you may not make it through this video without crying! Watch as these two Ola Elementary School students are surprised as their father, Sgt. Garen Evans, returns from deployment. @HenryCountyBOE @OES_HCS
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"The most important thing you can do this summer is read." --State Librarian Julie Walker #schoolsoutGA
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.@SuptWoods is seeking high-school students to serve on his 2020-21 Student Advisory Council. For more information + to apply, visit #GaDOEStudentVoice
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The Georgia Department of Education appreciates the dedication of Georgia teachers, parents and students.
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Georgia is proud to be the home of the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year!.
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.@SuptWoods to district & school leaders: We must approach teacher burnout with a sense of urgency and a sense of shared responsibility.
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Exciting news! GaDOE has created a Reading Readiness Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to literacy data at the state, district, and school levels. More:
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Superintendent Woods: “We had 35 students graduate from the Georgia School for the Deaf, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, and Georgia Academy for the Blind. 33 received a regular diploma, the highest number ever awarded in a single year.” @suptwoods #JuneSBOE
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GA students continued to show improvement on the 2022-23 Georgia Milestones. Scores increased or held steady on 13 of 21 assessments, compared to the 2021-22 school year, with clear improvement displayed in the critical area of third-grade reading. More:
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Georgia’s graduation rate increases for sixth straight year, tops 80 percent! Details:
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NEWS: Today @GovKemp issued Executive Order 03.26.20.02 closing public elementary and secondary schools for in-person instruction through April 24, 2020:
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We are thankful for the STUDENTS who work hard in GA's public schools each day, for the TEACHERS who help those students grow, for the PARENTS & FAMILIES who are their child's first teacher, & for supporters of public education all over the state! #HappyThanksgiving.
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A standing ovation at the State Board of Education’s Feb. meeting for the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year, 2019 National School Social Worker of the Year, 2020 National School Counselor of the Year, and 2020 National Principal of the Year — all Georgians! #febsboe
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Yesterday, @SuptWoods received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine under Georgia's expanded eligibility for individuals 55 and older at @HenryCountyBOE's vaccine distribution site!
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Update on teacher and education support personnel bonus payments - The State Board of Education today approved Governor Brian Kemp's and State School Superintendent Richard Woods' recommendation that Georgia use . Read the full press release:
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SCHOOL OF THE DAY: @LPES_Patriots, @FultonCoSchools! Liberty Point has been a "Beating the Odds" school for 4 consecutive years. Fourth-grader Kaci says, "I love our school because our teachers are exciting & they make learning fun!" #GaDOESchooloftheWeek
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Georgia teachers inspire everyday! Thank you! "My teacher thought I was smarter than I was- so I was." #WorldTeachersDay
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We appreciate the teachers and parents who have worked so hard throughout this transition. This extended period of distance learning is brand-new for our state and our nation, but Georgia's students are in good hands as we work together to keep them safe and keep them learning.
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Meet the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist who calls teaching the "mother of all professions.". Dr. Stefan Lawrence teaches in Muscogee County:
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Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful to educators and those involved in educating Georgia students! State offices are closed Thursday and Friday. Have a safe holiday, everyone.
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All students should have access to career education, computer science, fine arts, world language, physical education, gifted, recess & play, STEM or STEAM, and Georgia-grown school meals – no matter their zip code or area of the state. View more here:
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NEWS: Georgia’s high-school graduation rate increased again in 2020, rising to 83.8 percent – an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law, and up from 82 percent in 2019. More:
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Literacy on wheels! Books, computers, and wi-fi give Decatur County community additional access to literacy thanks to a grant that allowed them to refurbish this bus!
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.@SuptWoods: "In circumstances none of us would have chosen, you rose above. You came up with creative ways to deliver content, but more importantly. with creative ways to make sure your students know they are loved, seen, & valued." #thankaGAteacher
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"On Thursday, June 11, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) voted to remove the edTPA assessment as a requirement for the certification of educators in Georgia, making it easier and less costly for teachers to get certified in the state."
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SCHOOL OF THE DAY: @KellHighSchool, @CobbSchools! Staff members at Kell have thrown themselves into maintaining academic & personal connections to their community during digital learning. #GaDOESchooloftheDay #GAPublicSchoolsTogether
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"Woods, who toured the state with Kemp, said he believes teachers will prepare students well without the oversight that tests provide. 'I put my faith in the teachers of this state,' he said."
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking middle and high school students to serve on his 2019-20 Student Advisory Council. Click here for more info & to apply:
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The United States Department of Education (USED) on Friday approved Georgia's waiver of accountability requirements. Read the press release here:
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Our hearts are filled with pride for the graduates of the GA Academy for the Blind, GA School for the Deaf, & ATL Area School for the Deaf.
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.@SuptWoods: "I strongly support the legislation announced by @GovKemp today, which would lower the number and weight of high-stakes tests in Georgia and maximize time for instruction." Read full statement:
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.@SuptWoods is seeking students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2021-22 Student Advisory Council. Click here for more information & to apply:
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We are so thankful to the wonderful administrative professionals who keep Georgia's public schools running smoothly & are often the first face anyone sees upon entering a school. If your school has an amazing admin, tag them here or tell us a little more about them!
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GaDOE has posted new K-12 English Language Arts (ELA) standards for a 30-day public comment period. Follow this link to review the draft standards and provide feedback; More:
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How is your summer reading going? Free digital books for all Georgia students: @GetGAReading #AvoidBrainDrain.
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