Education Week: Georgia

Fulton District Becomes Largest Charter System in Georgia

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

The 93,000-student district has made a pact with the state to create strict accountability standards in return for Georgia dropping some of its regulatory requirements.

Fulton schools become Ga.'s largest charter system

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Cyberbullying Victims Fight Back in Lawsuits

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

As states pass cyberbullying laws, attorneys and experts say many of the laws aren't strong enough, and lawsuits are bound to become more common.

Ga. Governor Signs Charter-Funding Law

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation approving a funding system for Georgia charter schools created by the state.

Deal vetoes 6 bills passed by state lawmakers

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Ga. lawmakers approve charter school funding bill

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Report: Suspicious Scores in Blue Ribbon Schools

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Atlanta Panel Upholds Termination of Testing Coordinator

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Donald Bullock, the testing coordinator at Atlanta's Usher Collier Heights Elementary in 2009, will likely lose his job.

Ga. Revokes Licenses After Cheating Scandal

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

More than 65 educators in the Atlanta school district who were accused in a massive test-cheating scandal will lose their teaching licenses in Georgia.

Districts Push Back Over Cheating Probe

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

A newspaper investigation that turned up unusual test-score fluctuations in 200 school districts is prompting debate.

State of the States

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.

Four Educators Resign in Ga. Cheating Probe

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Dougherty County is the second Georgia district that state investigators have accused of rampant cheating on state tests.

Middle Schools

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:12:00 -0500

The Southern Regional Education Board is calling on middle schools across the South to step up their game.

In Some U.S. Schools, Librarians Are No Longer Saying, 'Shh!'

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

A Georgia school librarian adjusts her role by enhancing lessons and projects for students with the use of digital technology.

Georgia Board Votes to Keep Atlanta Board of Education

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The Georgia state board of education voted to keep members of the Atlanta school board in place after the district was removed from probation.