Two More Forums Set in Lawrenceville (August 31) and Macon (September 1).  Details.

The Georgia Partnership teamed with the Georgia School Boards Association to present a series of "Education Policy Forums: Sessions for Candidates and Community Leaders" designed to inform local school board and state legislative candidates - and others - about education in Georgia.  The half-day workshop was presented in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 election years. 

Seven sessions were presented in June in Atlanta (2), Rome, Athens, Savannah, Macon, and Tifton.  All were well attended and enthusiastically received.  One campaigning legislator called the session, "An eye-opener."  Another participant said, "I wish I could bottle the information and share it with every parent and citizen in my county. Excellent job."

Presentation PowerPoint slides

Two Forums are planned after the July primary elections.  Details will be posted here as soon as they become available. 

Questions may be directed to the Georgia Partnership at 404-223-2280.

As a part of the program, an Education Primer was developed for each of the attendees to keep as a reference as they addressed future issues.

Subjects covered in the Primer:

Accountability                       Early Learning
Assessment                          Finance and Funding
Charter Schools                    Governance and Policymaking
Choices in Education            Student Achievement
Curriculum and Standards    Teacher and Leader Workforce

Here is the 2010-2011 edition.

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