GaDOE

Click here for the lists of 2025  Distinguished Schools and  Reward Schools.  The Georgia Department of Education is releasing the 2025 lists of Distinguished and Reward Schools, designations which honor the highest-performing and most-improved Title I schools in the state. Specifically, the Distinguished Schools designation recognizes the highest-performing Title I schools in Georgia, while Reward…

For the eighth year in a row, Georgia’s public-school students significantly outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT. Specifically, Georgia’s class of 2025 recorded a mean score of 1029, 33 points higher than the national average for public-school students of 996. Georgia’s public-school class of 2025 recorded a mean score of…

State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom and other education-related issues. They will also serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools. “The Student Advisory Council…

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will release all unawarded FY25 federal funds – including Title I-C, Title II-A, Title III-A, and Title IV-A – to states. This follows the release of Title IV-B (21st Century Community Learning Centers) funding on Monday, July 21. The State Board of Education  has a called meeting…

State Board of Education member Jason Downey will hold a public hearing for citizens in the 8th Congressional District on Thursday, April 3, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Monroe County Fine Arts Center, 27 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029.  The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments from interested citizens and educators within the congressional district…

State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today that the Georgia Department of Education’s 2024-2025 Military Flagship School Award applications are open. The Military Flagship School Award recognizes schools that go above and beyond to provide a supportive environment for military students and families. These schools specifically reach out to military families and recognize and accommodate…

Recognizing the fundamental importance of mathematics in students’ educations and future careers, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in mathematics as Math Leaders. Schools were recognized for achievement or growth in the percentage of students scoring at the Proficient Learner level or above in mathematics. The criteria for…

October 22, 2024 – As some Georgia school districts face internet connectivity issues in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Georgia Department of Education is providing internet hotspots to ensure learning can continue. Affected districts will receive hotspots that they can distribute as needed across their schools and will include service through mid-2025. Currently,…

State School Superintendent Richard Woods has appointed Christy Todd, the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year and a finalist for National Teacher of the Year, to a new role at the Georgia Department of Education supporting teacher recruitment and retention efforts. Working in the Office of Teaching and Learning, Todd – who advocated during her…

State Board of Education member Frank Griffin will hold a public hearing for citizens in the 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, October 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Southwest Georgia RESA, 570 MLK Jr. Road, Camilla, GA 31730. The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments from interested citizens and educators within the congressional district…