The statements from Woods and State Board of Education Chairman Scott Sweeney did not outright mention CRT. Sweeney said during the meeting that the resolution is just a statement and doesn’t put the brakes on anything already being taught in classrooms for now.
“We want to encourage people to teach the facts,” Sweeney told board members. “Is there racism within the country? Absolutely. Is the entire country racist? I don’t agree with that.”
Specific language in the resolution reads concepts that put “fault, blame, a tendency to oppress others, or the need to feel guilt or anguish to persons solely because of their race or sex” violate students’ individual rights and equal opportunity.
It takes a village to raise a child, and North Fayette Elementary puts that to practice in educating all of its students. The school was recently recognized for its efforts […]
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May 7, 2021
State School Superintendent Richard Woods today announced the 10 finalists for 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year.
The finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants all previously selected as their school district’s Teacher of the Year. The applications were read by a panel of judges that included teachers, past Georgia Teacher of the Year winners, administrators, community leaders and others. The finalists were chosen based on the strength of their essay responses.
“I am incredibly proud to announce the finalists for 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year,” Superintendent Woods said. “This is a group of creative, hardworking, talented teachers who pushed through great challenges this year to ensure students were still able to learn, connect, and grow. I am proud to call each of them my colleagues.”
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Harrison Baro of McIntosh High is a 2021 Georgia Scholar. Baro is one of just 323 graduating seniors from around the state to earn the honor as announced by State School Superintendent Richard Woods.
Through the Georgia Scholar program, the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the home. Each Georgia Scholar receives a seal for their diploma.
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