A podcast from the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education spotlighting the good work happening across Georgia’s education landscape through local, community-driven initiatives.
In episode 32 of Field Notes, Kathleen Da Silva of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education sits down with Andrea Collins and Esther-Marie Lawrence of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce to discuss how they worked with the Georgia Partnership to launch a birth-to-workforce scan of Thomasville and Thomas County to increase economic development, decrease generational poverty, and support a strong workforce in the community.
The Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast spotlights research and policy content that informs the daily work of Georgia's education leaders in the broader advocacy community.
In episode 11 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Matthew Smith, Director of Policy and Research, welcomes Shawnell Johnson to share how PAACT: Promise All Atlanta Children Thrive initiative supports families and early care providers. Ms. Johnson also identifies specific strategies that build public will for comprehensive child development strategies.
The episode’s focus on early learning aligns with the recommendations outlined in Issue 4 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2024 and Issue 5 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.
For more on this topic, download the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.
Check out these additional resources highlighted during the episode.
