Georgia high school tests won’t count toward student grades
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia high school tests won’t count toward student grades

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — State standardized tests won’t count toward public high school students’ grades in Georgia this year, after members of the state Board of Education reversed themselves and agreed Thursday with state Superintendent Richard Woods. Deputy Superintendent Allison Timberlake said during debate Wednesday that Georgia could reapply under Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration to not give tests this spring. A minority of board members said if the tests don’t count for anything, students won’t try and tests won’t give any indication of what students have learned. With Woods’ backing, lawmakers earlier this year eliminated four high school tests and one middle school test that were previously required.

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Georgia schools chief reverses African American studies ‘mistake’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia schools chief reverses African American studies ‘mistake’

Raw Story  

Advanced Placement African American studies will be offered in Georgia high schools with state funding, Superintendent Richard Woods said Tuesday, but some members of both political parties are still wondering why there was ever any question. Woods, a Republican, said his reversal came after receiving a letter from Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican, clarifying that House Bill 1084, …

Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia students showed progress on standardized tests given in the 2023-2024 school year, but it’s far from a quick rebound to pre-pandemic achievement levels as students in some grades and subjects aren’t showing a clear recovery. Students in grades 3 through 8 as well as high schoolers take tests in math and English language arts, while a few …

No A-to-F grades for Georgia public schools for third year
2 years, 6 months ago

No A-to-F grades for Georgia public schools for third year

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia will go a third year without assigning A-to-F grades to public schools and districts because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after the federal government waived part of the requirements for the state’s normal evaluation system. Georgia didn’t administer its Milestones standardized tests to student in grades 3-8 and high school in spring of 2020 and produced no grades …

Georgia won’t rate schools and districts for 2nd year
3 years, 8 months ago

Georgia won’t rate schools and districts for 2nd year

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia will not grade schools and districts using state test results for the second year in a row, the state Department of Education announced Tuesday, saying federal officials had waived the requirement for the state accountability system. State Superintendent Richard Woods has instructed school districts that they can’t deny course credit or deny promotion to the next grade …

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