Georgia Federation of Teachers

VALDOSTA — Georgia Federation of Teachers President Verdaillia Turner encouraged community involvement in local and state education during a recent visit.

“As citizens, it is incumbent on us to make sure our government is right and fair,” Turner said.

She urged residents to hold elected officials accountable, to call their representatives and push for research-based improvements on education.

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Community Schools Bill should be passed in Georgia

Georgia General Assembly - SB 30 (Unlocking the Promise of Community Schools Act)

http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20172018/SB/30

What is a Community School?

Community schools provide more than one type of service to students and the community.
Community schools better support and enable a strong, academic curriculum. Partnerships are coordinated and purposeful.
Community schools share a vision and mission and are results-driven.
A site resource coordinator makes sure that all of the service and community providers are working together.
Community schools work with students but

PISA 2015 Results Excellence and Equity in Education

National Education Policy Center - Review of a Meta-Analysis of the Literature on the Effect of Charter Schools on Student Achievement

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Research from Texas showing that attending a "no excuses" charter school hurts future earnings

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Article originally posted in Education Week

Attending Texas Charter Schools Hurt Students' Future Wages, Study Finds

Texas charter schools on average have a negative effect on students' future earnings, according to a new working paper by two economists.