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New report: School police officers need better training so girls of color feel safe
A report released ... examines the rise of school-based police officers, their latitude in deciding whether to send students to the principal’s office or juvenile court and the consequences to girls of color. The report, “Be Her Resource: A Toolkit about School Resource Officers and Girls of Color,” builds on a report earlier this year from Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality... Read AJC Get Schooled
GAE troubled by Gov.’s effort to change portions of the state’s ESSA plan
“GAE has been fighting what we call ‘toxic testing’ for many years. What Gov. Deal is asking could take us back to the days of over-use and over-emphasis of high-stakes standardized testing that had become ‘toxic' to our students. The open input period from which Georgia citizens, including thousands of teachers, commented and participated in feedback sessions and online surveys, clearly indicated they wanted to move on from that requirement." Read more
Developing a Plan for Georgians, by Georgians | ESSA Practice Guides
In first interview, Cherokee teacher explains why she asked students to conceal ‘Make America Great Again’ shirts
Fear and Longing: Life for Students with Undocumented Parents
More Back-To-School Resources To Keep You Feeling Calm and Confident
KNOW Magazine
Volume 15, Issue 2:
Meet Georgia's Teacher and Principal of the Year, Read about 33 Ways To Start The First Year Off Right, 2017 GAE Legislative Highlights, GAE Special Election, Scenes from the NEA RA, and more!
On The Frontline
- Premiums to edge up for state workers and teachers, with options unchanged
- Change To AP Exam Funding Raises Concerns Among Educators
- Grady BOE approves $50,000 settlement for fired guidance counselor
- Georgia school fights raise concerns about classroom safety
- Gwinnett speller falls short of finals at Scripps National Spelling Bee
Impacting Our Profession
- High-Speed Internet Connectivity In Classrooms Skyrockets Through Federal E-Rate Program
- NAACP: School choice not the answer to improving education for black students
- Students make gains on Spring 2017 Georgia Milestones Assessments
- Study: With more U.S. children living in high-poverty neighborhoods, schools will see impact
- New snapshot of America’s changing classrooms: Fewer white and black students; more Hispanics.
Political Capital
- Bill With More Than $2 Billion in Teacher-Training Cuts Advances in House
- Georgia charter schools queried on low performances
- Trump Order Seeks To Limit Federal Role In K-12 Education
- Trump Budget Would Make Massive Cuts to Ed. Dept., But Boost School Choice
- Did Betsy DeVos just ask states to ignore part of federal education law?
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- GAE Starship Journeys on September 23, 2017 10:00 am
- GAE-Retired Middle Georgia Caucus Mtgs on September 23, 2017 11:00 am
- Pre-Retirement Seminars on September 30, 2017 9:00 am
- Shemini Atzeret (begins at sunset on 10/11) on October 11, 2017
- Last Day for Early Bird Registration for 2018 GAE State Spelling Bee on October 16, 2017
- First Day of Late Registration for GAE State Spelling Bee on October 17, 2017
- GAE-Retired Middle Georgia Caucus Mtgs on October 21, 2017 11:00 am
- United Nations Day on October 24, 2017
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ATTENTION ESPs! Webinar:
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October 3, 2017, 7pm - 8:15pm
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Assistance for GAE members affected by FEMA-declared disasters
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