The EdQuest Georgia State Plan:
Improving Individual and Community Well-being

Overview

In support of the 10-year framework, the State Policy Plan provides deeper analysis and implementation recommendations around current "to do" priorities to move the overall state framework forward.  The Policy Plan prioritizes immediate actions steps for state and community-based efforts that will help Georgia reach the North Star goal. As an action-oriented plan, it will act as the launchpad for mobilizing all stakeholders, enabling them to act in common purpose and shared responsibility.  

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Birth to Eight Strategy

Birth to Eight Strategy

Improve the learning and health outcomes of young children through a coordinated Birth-to-Eight strategy.

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Educator Recruitment & Preparation

Educator Recruitment & Preparation

Align state structures to support local and regional efforts to create more seamless teacher recruitment and preparation strategies.  

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Innovative Instruction & Accountability

Innovative Instruction & Accountability

Promote the development of innovative instructional approaches supported by a redesigned K-12 accountability framework. 

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Civic & Corporate Involvement

Civic & Corporate Involvement

Encourage greater civic and corporate involvement in forging stronger connections between education and work opportunities.  

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Post-secondary & Workforce Readiness

Post-secondary & Workforce Readiness

Prepare Georgians for workforce opportunities by ensuring their skills and credentials meet employers’ needs. 

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Afterschool & Summer Learning

Afterschool and Summer Learning

Increase the number of school-aged children who have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities through a state framework. 

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Coordinated & Aligned Funding

Coordinated & Aligned Funding

Close opportunity and resource gaps to prepare all Georgians for education and economic success

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Safe & Supportive Learning Environments

Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

Support school and community efforts that address students’ physical, academic, social, and emotional needs.