LisaC
I'm here to spin the moral compass.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I read this!!
From the article:
7. Georgia
> State score: 81.0
> State grade: B-
> High school graduation rate: 62.7% (5th lowest)
> Per pupil expenditure: $9,606 (13th lowest)
Georgia was the only state to receive a perfect score for transitions and alignments, indicating that the state is preparing students to enter postsecondary education and the workforce. Among many other strengths in that department, Georgia is one of only eight states to require that course credits in high school align with the state’s postsecondary education system. Georgia is one of a minority of states that evaluate teachers annually, and is also among the minority in tying teacher evaluations to student performance. The state is also one of just 10 where student performance data has a direct correlation to [color=rgb(102, 136, 51) !important][/color]teacher education programs[color=rgb(102, 136, 51) !important][/color].
Read more: States with the Best and Worst School Systems - 24/7 Wall St. http://247wallst.com/2013/01/16/states-with-the-best-and-worst-schools/#ixzz2JfrLCVMT
From the article:
7. Georgia
> State score: 81.0
> State grade: B-
> High school graduation rate: 62.7% (5th lowest)
> Per pupil expenditure: $9,606 (13th lowest)
Georgia was the only state to receive a perfect score for transitions and alignments, indicating that the state is preparing students to enter postsecondary education and the workforce. Among many other strengths in that department, Georgia is one of only eight states to require that course credits in high school align with the state’s postsecondary education system. Georgia is one of a minority of states that evaluate teachers annually, and is also among the minority in tying teacher evaluations to student performance. The state is also one of just 10 where student performance data has a direct correlation to [color=rgb(102, 136, 51) !important][/color]teacher education programs[color=rgb(102, 136, 51) !important][/color].
Read more: States with the Best and Worst School Systems - 24/7 Wall St. http://247wallst.com/2013/01/16/states-with-the-best-and-worst-schools/#ixzz2JfrLCVMT