Our Mission: Inform and influence Georgia leaders through research and non-partisan advocacy to impact education policies and practices for the improvement of student achievement.

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NEW! Here is a unique resource you will want to check out.  Our Education Policy Toolbox is now Live!!!! 

The next Critical Issues Forum is May 14. Join us for a discussion on the use of data to make informed decisions - national and Georgia perspectives.  Here are the details. You are cordially invited, just drop Bill Maddox a note. 

Communications Director Bill Maddox is available:
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Office: 404-223-2464
Cell: 404-376-9055
General office number: 404-223-2280

Who are we?

Annual Report 2012 - Impact

Annual Report 2011 - Constant Vision, Constant Action

Annual Report 2010 A Year of Excellence. A Year of Making a Difference.

Resources

Check the Critical Issues Forums page for reports on the most recent events.  We hold these three times a year.

Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2013

Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2012 

Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2011  

Common Core State Standards Initiative (July 2010)

Economics of Education III (June 2010)  - The fourth edition is planned for 2013.  Estimeated now late spring/early summer.

Econ of Ed PowerPoint Briefings (Latest)
Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators (November 30, 2011)

Recession Woes (June 2010)

Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2010 (January 2010) 

85/10 Commonalities Report (April 2010)
-Full Report
-Synopsis

Achieving Excellence in Secondary Education - Georgia's Unfinished Business (November 2009)

Education Policy Primer (June 2010)

Analysis

NAEP - The Nation's Report Card:  What's the Georgia Story? (October 2009)

Tiered High School Diplomas (March 2010)

Growth-based Accountability Models (March 2010)

School Vouchers (March 2010)

Programs

Annual Bus Trip Across Georgia

Education Policy Fellowship Program

How To's of Community Planning

Media Symposium - The next Symposium is set for January 11, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta.  Contact Bill Maddox for details.

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Best Practices

Hot News

Media Room

Welcome! Whether you write for a daily newspaper or an education issues blog, or report for a broadcast news organization, you will find information here about the organization's programs and materials as well as current activities and issues analysis.  We hope you will also find the web site an excellent education resource and visit often.  Please call on us if you need a source/resource on a number of education issues.  

Interviews/Background Conversations
The Partnership offers two of the most knowledgeable educators in the state.   Dr. Steve Dolinger (president), who served for seven years as the Fulton County superintendent of schools before joining the Partnership in 2003, is often available whether you are looking for a quote or just need to work through a complicated issue. Dr. Dana Rickman (policy and research director), joined us in July 2011 after serving as policy director for the Annie Casey Foundation, Atlanta Civic Site.  She is also available for specific or general education discussions.

Seventh Annual Media Symposium
The Symposium was held, Friday, January 11 at Georgia Public Broadcasting here in Atlanta.  The event was videotaped and will be available no later than Tuesday, January 15.  These day-long sessions are perfect for education reporters and editors.  We cover topics that are in fact requested by reporters themselves.  We poll them several weeks prior to the event and ask what they would like to cover and who they would like to hear speak.  Check the Symposium page for background on the event.  Here is the video report.  Drop Bill Maddox a note if you need details.

Most Recent Press Releases
Admittedly, we are not a news release making machine so you won't find a long list here but we will do our best to post them as we produce them.

2013 Top Ten Issues to Watch Report Now Available (January 11) (Here is a direct link to the 2013 report.)

Georgia Partnership Awarded Goizueta Foundation 'REACHES' Grant (May 19)

Georgia Partnership in the News
These are recent articles featuring the Georgia Partnership,  including a quote from a Partnership team member, or perhaps authored by the Partnership.

Chamber receives grant - Dawson News story announces grant to increase number of area students attending post secondary programs.

Digital Natives: Are schools foreign to them - Maureen Downey's "Get Schooled" blog - Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Covers Critical Issues Forum by Professor Jason Huett.  Downey subsequently expanded this to the Atlanta Forward editorial page article December 10.

Georgia implementing system to measure teacher effectiveness - Augusta Chronicle's Tracey McManus' story.  Steve Dolinger and Dana Rickman were interviewed.

STEM: Help Wanted! - Vital Signs Reports on the Condition of STEM Learning in Georgia and U.S. - James Magazine by Steve Dolinger

20th Annual Bus Trip Across Georgia (October 2012) - Several articles were filed.  Visit the Bus Trip page to review (Headlines Along the Way).