Only 4 (out of 9) schools in Valdosta system pass AYP

ok, help me with this. You are going to come up with a plan to address the issue….but some of these schools have failed for 4 years in a row!!!
What the heck was the old plan and why do they always have a plan that will soon be implemented?
We don’t need another education PLAN …….we [...]

With schools underperforming – Georiga cuts school funds

Wow, talk about dumb ideas…….
Ga. education officials looking at cutting $171M
Associated Press
Published on: 08/11/08
The Georgia Department of Education is trying to hammer out how to slash up to $171 million from the state’s K-12 budget.
The state school board is expected to take up the issue during its monthly meeting Wednesday and Thursday. Gov. Sonny Perdue [...]

Effective School Boards

From the Jacksonville Paper

Effective school boards don’t just happen, experts say
By Walter C. Jones,
The Times-Union

ATLANTA – The fact that a fifth of all local school boards have run into serious enough problems that their accreditation was endangered in the last 10 years demonstrates how dysfunctional governing boards can be.
And the problems could apply to [...]

Dismal scores on CRCT for Georgia

Local parents here are hearing bad numbers and that a lot of students are going to be in summer school this year.
Statewide 40% of eight graders are being held back because of math? Only 20- 30% of students passed social studies?
Our schools are not failing, they have failed.
Students miss mark on key test
Failure rates for [...]

“Hot List” story breaks

The orignal story from the VDT concerning the “Hot List” in March 2008.

Hot List’ draws heat
By Rabyn Ratliff
VALDOSTA- Parents of Valdosta High School students may or may not have heard about a list that was floating around the school, but the Hot List, as it was titled, is creating quite a bit of heat [...]

Public voices concerns with Valdosta BOE

From the VDT April 14, 2008

Public shares concerns with Valdosta BOE
By Rabyn Ratliff
VALDOSTA A number of parents and community stakeholders attended the Valdosta Board of Educations regular meeting and public forum Monday, held at West Gordon Elementary School.
Following a brief board meeting, which included a unanimous vote to name the systems new Early College [...]

VSU and Valdosta BOE enter agreement

From the VDT:

Valdosta BOE enters partnership with VSU
By Rabyn Ratliff
VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Board of Education is expecting to establish an Early College Program for middle school students after entering into a partnership with Valdosta State University during the January work session held Monday.
The board has been considering establishment of the program since learning [...]